Pirates LaunchPad Summer Accelerator

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Seton Hall University, all schools. Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

Eight-week summer accelerator program for student entrepreneurs, run by the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Employs lean startup methodology. Students convene weekly (Fridays) for virtual group meetings with entrepreneurship faculty and guest speakers, plus individual coaching sessions with alumni entrepreneurs. Teams that successfully complete the program receive seed funding stipends of up to $2,000 per venture. Six teams accepted per cohort. 7th cohort in 2026 (May 29 – July 24).

• Non-dilutive seed funding (up to $2K per venture)
• Weekly group sessions with faculty and guest speakers
• Individual coaching with alumni entrepreneurs
• Access to prototyping tools and resources
• CIE alumni network

Up to $2,000 per venture, non-dilutive, awarded upon successful program completion.

8 weeks: end of May through July. Weekly Friday virtual group meetings. Individual coaching sessions throughout. Application + interview with director.

All Seton Hall University students working on a startup or with a launched venture. Solopreneurs or teams of up to 4. Pirates Pitch finalists automatically eligible.

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