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Patricelli Center for Entrepreneurship

Also known as: Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Wesleyan Patricelli Center

Wesleyan University · Middletown, CT

Wesleyan's home for leadership, entrepreneurship, and social impact. Founded 2011. Runs the New Venture Awards, Patricelli Grants suite, advising, workshops, and project-based programming for students building social ventures and impact projects.

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Quick fit check

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

Key numbers

Funding range

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Grant Based, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

University Wide

Last activity

2026-04-01

High confidence

Application and Timing

Annual application cycles. 2026 deadlines posted. Director: Ahmed M. Badr.

Participants

Wesleyan undergraduates and some graduate students interested in social impact, nonprofits, and mission-driven startups.

Funding and Equity

Administers multiple grant programs including New Venture Awards ($36K+ total) and Patricelli Grants (conference up to $1K, follow-on up to $5K, summer up to $5K). No equity taken.

Recent Activity

  • 2024, 2026: New Venture Awards winners announced
  • 2026: Grants page updated with 2026 deadlines
  • Continuous advising and workshop programming

Known Startups or Winners

2024 NVA winners: Mudanza Dance Project, Pyari, Nailepu Foundation. 2026 winners: Sabi (Naomi Ivie '27), HerWay Recruiting (Aviva Schnitzer '28 & Malia Apor '28).

Verification Gaps

  • Full venture directory behind login
  • Total grant disbursement per year not published
Additional research notesShow

Evidence

Patricelli Center official site.[1] Wesleyan news articles 2024 and 2026.[2][3]

News & articles

News articles and official sources documenting Patricelli Center for Entrepreneurship at Wesleyan University.

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