Zell Entrepreneurs
About the program · 1 linked sources
Zell Entrepreneurs is a year-long program for students pursuing entrepreneurial careers. The venture track is for final-year students preparing to work on their ventures full time after graduation. An acquisition track is for second-year MBA students.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$10,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
Described as a year-long program. The captured page does not list the next application date.
Participants
Open to final-year students from all University of Michigan schools and colleges in Ann Arbor. The acquisition track is limited to second-year MBA students.
Funding and Equity
The page says venture-track participants receive up to $10,000 to invest in a new venture and may later apply to the Zell Founders Fund after graduation. Equity terms for the $10,000 are not stated.
Recent Activity
The program page was live on October 8, 2026 and describes a 500-plus Zell network.
Known Startups or Winners
Current cohort ventures are not named on the captured page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Equity terms for the venture stipend and the next deadline are not stated.
Program details
Zell Entrepreneurs
Zell Entrepreneurs is a year-long program for students pursuing entrepreneurial careers. The venture track is for final-year students preparing to work on their ventures full time after graduation. An acquisition track is for second-year MBA students.
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Evidence
Official page: https://zli.umich.edu/program/zell-entrepreneurs/
- Venture track funding is up to $10,000.
- Final-year students from all Ann Arbor schools may apply.
- Participants can later apply to the Zell Founders Fund.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Zell Entrepreneurs at University of Michigan.
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