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Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE)
Also known as: RCIE, Rowan Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ
Quick fit check
- Indirect support only
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $0
Non Dilutive Grant
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026
High confidence
Rowan Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RCIE)
Program Type
student-entrepreneurship-center
Institutional Scope
Rowan University, Glassboro. Serves students across all majors, faculty, staff, and community members.
Description
Central entrepreneurship hub housed in the School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SIE) within Rohrer College of Business. Organizes over 100 annual events including speaker panels, networking, and competitions from idea-stage to venture-stage. Provides mentorship, seed funding, and a high-intensity summer accelerator (AccelerateRU). Partners with the Rowan Innovation Venture Fund (RIVF), a $25 million fund supporting Rowan-affiliated startups. Director: Jessica Vattima.
Key Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual events | 100+ |
| Partners with | RIVF ($25M), Saxbys, 15M Media, OceanFirst Bank |
| Competition ladder | Think It, Pitch It → Idea Challenge → NVC → AccelerateRU |
| Director | Jessica Vattima |
Resources Provided
- Mentorship and coaching
- Seed funding via competitions
- Access to RIVF ($25M)
- Coworking (Founder Suite BUSN 209A)
- Workshops and training
- StartupRU pipeline platform
Funding Details
Non-dilutive seed funding via competitions and AccelerateRU. RIVF provides convertible notes.
Curriculum / Structure
Rolling engagement. Competitions have specific cycles (fall Idea Challenge, spring NVC, summer AccelerateRU).
Eligibility
Rowan students (all campuses/levels), faculty, staff, recent alumni (12 months), RCBC/RCGC students.
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