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Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Also known as: Werth Institute, Peter J. Werth Institute

University of Connecticut · Storrs, CT

The Peter J. Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is UConn's cross-campus institute coordinating 60+ member entrepreneurship programs. Established through a $30M commitment from Peter J. Werth, the institute links students to academic opportunities, networking, makerspaces, grants, and startup resources. Signature programs include the Werth Innovators (student ambassadors/scholars program) and NetWerx (alumni mentoring).

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Quick fit check

  • Indirect support only
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

—

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-06-23

High confidence

Application and Timing

Werth Innovators applications open in spring/fall for annual cohorts. NetWerx mentoring ongoing.

Participants

Undergraduate and graduate students across all majors. Specific programs (Werth Innovators, NetWerx) have targeted eligibility for students and alumni.

Funding and Equity

The institute coordinates funding pathways and provides scholarships and paid internships for Werth Innovators but does not directly fund startups. It curates access to external grants like VentureWell (up to $25K).

Recent Activity

  • Ongoing Werth Innovators cohorts 2024-2026
  • HackUConn and Experience Innovation Expo events
  • UN PRME panel participation (May 2026)
  • Active newsletter and student success stories

Known Startups or Winners

Student startups highlighted through Startup Submission platform; names not centralized.

Verification Gaps

  • Total funding deployed through institute not disclosed
  • Startup outcome metrics not centralized
  • NetWerx program participant numbers not public
Additional research notesShow

Evidence

Official Werth Institute homepage with mission, metrics, and program descriptions.[1]

News & articles

News articles and official sources documenting Werth Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at University of Connecticut.

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