Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
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The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship is UMass Amherst's central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, based at the Isenberg School of Management. Led by Executive Director Gregory Thomas, the Center offers start-up competitions (Innovation Challenge up to $65K, Minute Pitch $2.5K), incubator space at Bartlett Hall 301 (free for all UMass students), boot camps, mentorship, and year-round programming. It supports the Entrepreneurship Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club. Open to UMass students and GOLD alumni (graduated within last decade).
Also known as: UMass Berthiaume Center
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Funding range
$65,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
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Four UMass Amherst Student Startups Share $65K in Annual Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition
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Four UMass Amherst Student Startups Share $65K in Annual Innovation Challenge Pitch Competition
Amherst Indy news article about 2026 Innovation Challenge final. Four startups shared $65K. Winners: Hert
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Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
--- title: "Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/ capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at UMass Amherst's Isenberg School of Management is the central hub for innovation and entrepreneurship. Executive Director Gregory Thomas. The Center provides start-up competitions (Innovation Challenge up to $65K, Minute Pitch $2.5K), incubator space at Bartlett Hall 301 (free for all UMass students), boot camps, mentorship, and year-round programming. Supports Entrepreneurship Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club. Open to UMass students and GOLD alumni (graduated within last decade). Partners with businesses, alumni, and regional organizations. Contact: berthiaume@umass.edu.
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academy
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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academy
--- title: "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academy" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/innovation-and-entrepreneurship-academy capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Academy is a fall semester cohort program for UMass students and GOLD alumni. Multidisciplinary participants from any discipline. Open to for-profit, nonprofit, and hybrid startup plans. Designed as a launchpad program that feeds into the Innovation Challenge and Maroon Venture Partners pathway. Provides mentorship and resource access.
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Berthiaume Center Incubator Space
--- title: "Berthiaume Center Incubator Space" source_url: https://www.isenberg.umass.edu/centers/berthiaume-center-for-entrepreneurship capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Berthiaume Center Incubator Space is located in Bartlett Hall, Room 301 (previously Goodell Hall 616). Offers unlimited free access during building hours to UMass Amherst students of all levels and disciplines. Members can reserve classroom and conference room. Free snacks and coffee. Exclusive access to Berthiaume Center opportunities. Office hours with Berthiaume Center staff for venture advice.
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Innovation Challenge
Innovation Challenge program page. Premier spring pitch competition. Up to $65,000 in equity-free funding. Preliminary Round and Final at Old Chapel. Open to UMass students and GOLD alumni. 2026 winners: Hert
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Minute Pitch Competition
--- title: "Minute Pitch Competition" source_url: https://www.umass.edu/entrepreneurship/events/minute-pitch-competition capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- The Minute Pitch Competition is a fall event where students pitch their business idea in 60 seconds for the chance to win $2,500 in prize funding. Held at Old Chapel. Applications due early October ($2,500 in 2025). Open to UMass students across all disciplines.
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