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Sawmill Society

Also known as: Sawmill Society Ventureship

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, Indiana

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  • No equity required
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Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

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CineScope

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Student venture

Rose-Hulman student venture (Umesh Sarma); pitched for a Sawmill Society ventureship at Sawmill Society Weekend 2026.

CRWN

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Student venture

Rose-Hulman student venture (Uche Osuji); pitched for a Sawmill Society ventureship at Sawmill Society Weekend 2026.

Gridlock

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Student venture

Rose-Hulman student venture (Josh Muellenbach, Bryce McGrath); pitched for a Sawmill Society ventureship at Sawmill Society Weekend 2026.

TMW Dynamics

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

Student venture

Rose-Hulman student venture (Timothy Wong); pitched for a Sawmill Society ventureship at Sawmill Society Weekend 2026.

Summary

The Sawmill Society is Rose-Hulman's alumni entrepreneurial network, founded in 2021. It operates three core initiatives: the Sawmill Mentor Network (structured mentor-mentee matching), the Sawmill Society Ventureship (paid summer startup support for students, up to $6K), and the Sawmill Angel Network (independent alumni angel investors). The annual Sawmill Society Weekend (April, during Alumni Awards) features "Shark Tank"-style student pitches for ventureship funding and angel investment. The Noblitt Entrepreneurship Program ($10M endowed, 2025) provides additional institutional backing. 150+ students are actively engaged in entrepreneurship events.

Key Details

  • Founded 2021
  • Ventureship: paid summer program, live on campus, access to institute resources
  • Sawmill Mentor Network
  • Annual weekend event during Alumni Awards
  • 150+ students engaged in entrepreneurship events
  • Named after Chauncey Rose's original sawmill venture
  • Chris Piedmonte (EE '85) — Sawmill Society leader
  • Tim Sublette (CS '95) — member

Funding

  • Ventureships: up to $6,000 per student (non-dilutive)
  • Funds provided by Sawmill Society member donations
  • Additional support from Noblitt Entrepreneurship Program ($10M endowment)

News & articles

News articles and official sources documenting Sawmill Society at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.

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