St. John's University Startup Incubator Program
About the program · 2 linked sources
Year-long structured incubator pathway housed within the Venture & Innovation Center. Takes student founders through three sequential stages: Johnny's Innovation Challenge (fall ideation), James & Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition (spring for-profit pitch), and VIC Startup BootCamp (summer 8-week intensive). Each event can be entered independently. Only the most engaged participants earn the summer BootCamp capstone.
The program also provides access to VIC support services, external competitions (NY Business Plan Competition, Hult Prize, Big East Startup Challenge), and international programs (European Innovation Academy in Portugal).
Also known as: Startup Incubator Program
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$5,000
Cash Prize, Fellowship
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-23
Moderate confidence
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Application and Timing
- JIC: Fall (November application deadline)
- Christmas BPC: Spring (mid-March application deadline)
- VIC BootCamp: Summer (April application deadline)
Participants
Undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines. Teams typically 2-3 students.
Funding and Equity
James & Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition offers cash awards up to $5,000. VIC Startup BootCamp provides summer stipends. No equity taken for any program component.
Recent Activity
- Fall 2025: Second annual JIC held (41+ students, 18 teams).
- Spring 2025: Annual James & Eileen Christmas Business Plan Competition held April 10, 2025.
- Summer 2026: VIC Startup BootCamp planned (apply by April 2026).
- Ongoing: Program described as active across multiple university pages.
Known Startups or Winners
See st-johns-johnnys-innovation-challenge for JIC winners.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Number of students completing all three stages annually.
- BootCamp cohort sizes and venture outcomes.
- Christmas BPC historical winners and prize distribution.
- Total stipend amounts for BootCamp participants.
Program details
St. John's University Startup Incubator Program
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Evidence
- 2026-06-23-st-johns-vic
- St. John's University Entrepreneurship Research Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting St. John's University Startup Incubator Program at St. John's University.
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Johnny's Innovation Challenge Official Page and News Coverage
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Johnny's Innovation Challenge Official Page and News Coverage
Three captures: JIC official competition page (prizes, schedule, judges, workstations), March 2025 news article on first-ever JIC (59 students, 20 teams, Virture winner), and December 2025 news article on second annual JIC (41+ students, 18 teams, PulmoHealth and Karina AI winners).
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Venture & Innovation Center Official Pages
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Venture & Innovation Center Official Pages
Three captures: VIC main page (services, team, Startup Incubator, BootCamp, Christmas BPC), Innovation & Entrepreneurship ecosystem overview (all programs, clubs, competitions, facilities), and VIC IP/Tech Transfer page (disclosure process, Technology Transfer Manager).
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