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Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Also known as: OEI

Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY

University-level coordinating hub established November 2024 to consolidate RIT's entrepreneurship and innovation activities. Encompasses the Simone Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, Venture Creations incubator, and the Intellectual Property Management Office. Led by Johan Klarin, assistant vice president and managing director (formerly Venture Creations director). Housed in Student Innovation Hall.

The OEI centralizes previously distributed entrepreneurship resources under one structure to support founders from ideation through launch, growth, and exits.

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Quick fit check

  • Indirect support only
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

In Kind

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2025-01-13

High confidence

Application and Timing

Rolling engagement via referrals and partnerships. No formal application cycle for the office itself; individual constituent programs (Simone Center, Venture Creations) maintain their own processes.

Participants

Students, faculty, staff, alumni, corporate partners, and investors across all RIT colleges.

Funding and Equity

Indirect — the OEI coordinates access to existing programs, funding sources, and incubation rather than managing a dedicated fund. No equity taken.

Recent Activity

  • November 2024: OEI announced and launched.
  • January 2025: Rochester Business Journal feature on Johan Klarin and OEI's role.
  • 2025-2026: Active coordination of constituent programs.

Known Startups or Winners

N/A — coordinating body. Startup outcomes attributed to constituent programs (Venture Creations, Simone Center, etc.).

Verification Gaps

  • OEI operating budget and whether it has independent investment capacity.
  • Staff headcount and organizational structure.
  • Whether the OEI has changed program operations since consolidation.

Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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