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Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship
Also known as: Technology Entrepreneur Center, TEC, Landuyt Center
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign · Champaign, Illinois
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Funding range
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Application
Rolling
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-07-13
High confidence
Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship
Central entrepreneurship hub in The Grainger College of Engineering at UIUC. Formerly known as the Technology Entrepreneur Center (TEC). Renamed in 2026 following a $20M+ cumulative commitment from Richard Landuyt ('78) and Gayle Landuyt ('78).
Key Details
- Executive Director: Jed Taylor, Landuyt Executive Director
- Location: Campus Instructional Facility (CIF 1038)
- Endowment: $20M+ from Landuyt family
- Programs: Cozad New Venture Challenge, ILEE dual-degree, certificates, courses
- Chicago Presence: Discovery Partners Institute
Programs
- uiuc-cozad-nvc — Illinois' largest venture creation program
- uiuc-grainger-tech-challenge — Multi-university tech startup competition
- uiuc-te598-deep-tech — Academic-based deep tech accelerator
- uiuc-illinois-icorps — NSF-funded customer discovery program
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
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UIUC Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Resources
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
UIUC Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Resources
Entrepreneurship at Illinois resources page. Comprehensive directory of all ecosystem programs, including I-Corps, FAST Center, IP-Linc, Illinois Proof of Concept, AxisMED, student organizations, and more.
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Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship at UIUC
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship at UIUC
Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship official website (formerly Technology Entrepreneur Center). $20M+ endowment from Richard and Gayle Landuyt. Houses Cozad NVC, ILEE dual-degree, certificates, and TE 598 deep tech accelerator.
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