Deadline Date: April 28, 2026
The E-Team Program is seeking applications to support student ventures through funding, training, and mentorship to advance scalable innovations that address major social, health, or environmental challenges.
The program focuses on early-stage student-led ventures, scalable innovations with social, health, or environmental impact, non-dilutive grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship and networking, commercialization pathways, and national recognition.
Each year, the program awards over $800,000 in non-dilutive grants to innovator teams developing solutions designed to tackle large-scale challenges. Participants can access up to $25,000 in total funding as they progress through two stages of the program.
The first stage, Pioneer, provides $5,000 in non-dilutive funding along with an entrepreneurship training workshop that helps teams identify the best market for their invention and outline potential development pathways. This stage serves as the entry point for student innovators beginning their entrepreneurial journey.
Teams that successfully complete Pioneer may apply for Propel, which offers an additional $20,000 in non-dilutive funding and three months of focused training. During Propel, participants build their business model canvas and develop plans to test their business hypotheses, strengthening the commercial foundation of their innovation.
Beyond funding, the program offers sponsored training workshops, access to a mentor network, and opportunities to connect with investors and strategic partners. Participants also gain national exposure and recognition, with alumni featured in prominent lists and publications.
For more information, visit VentureWell.
