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Rose-Hulman Ventures

Also known as: Rose-Hulman Ventures

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology · Terre Haute, Indiana

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Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Ongoing

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

High confidence

Summary

Rose-Hulman Ventures is an engineering consulting and product development firm founded in 1999 with a $30M Lilly Endowment grant. It serves as the central hub for Rose-Hulman's innovation infrastructure, providing rapid prototyping, product design, software development, and engineering services to clients ranging from individual entrepreneurs to Fortune 500 companies. Led by COO Brian Dougherty, the firm employs 48 staff including Rose-Hulman student interns on a 35,000 sq ft facility. IP stays with the client. Ventures will anchor the new Innovation Grove district when it opens in December 2026.

Key Details

  • Founded 1999 with $30M Lilly Endowment grant ($24.9M follow-up 2002)
  • 35,000 sq ft facility on 100-acre South Campus
  • COO: Brian Dougherty
  • 48 employees
  • Services: rapid prototyping, CAD, 3D printing, software, mobile, mechanical/electrical engineering
  • Student interns year-round
  • Moving to Innovation Grove campus December 2026

Funding

  • Fee-for-service model; no direct funding for startups
  • Student interns are paid employees