Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Programs

Where ideas Get Built

The Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation’s programs turn entrepreneurial thinking into action. Through hands-on opportunities—like pitching to investors, joining accelerators, or leading due diligence—students test ideas, grow skills, and gain access to the people and capital that bring ventures to life.

Community Events Calendar 2026-27

Dooley's Angels

A student-supported angel investment syndicate focused on Emory-affiliated startups in which students assist with early-stage sourcing research and due diligence as part of a structured, faculty-guided experience

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Entrepreneurship Summit

An annual event that nurtures entrepreneurship through interactive workshops, Luminary Entrepreneur panels, a pitch competition, networking opportunities, and a fireside chat

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Emory Innovation Education Mini-Grants

Offers non-dilutive funding ranging from $250 to $500 to deserving early-stage startups working to solve real-world problems.

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Emory Venture Mentor Community

A focused and organized effort to bring mentors from the Emory and Atlanta ecosystem together with aspiring founders whether they are students, alumni, faculty, or staff

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HackATL

The most prominent business hackathon in the southeast, students from top universities have 48 hours to build prototypes, pitch to investors, and compete for $13K+ in prizes

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Pitch the Professors

Students present startup concepts to Goizueta faculty for real-time feedback and a chance to win mentorship and membership at Atlanta Tech Village

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Pitch the Summit

A pitch competition with $25,000 in cash prizes that provides Emory students with the opportunity to learn how to effectively pitch an idea for a new venture

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Rose Program

Open to undergraduates from every school at Emory, this multi-semester experience is designed to turn your startup concept into a real, revenue-generating business

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Siggie Awards

Atlanta's annual celebration of the early-stage investors who quietly power the city's startup community.

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Startup Summer

Provides stipends for students interning with early-stage companies, offering hands-on experience without giving up summer income

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Techstars Emory Founder Catalyst

A fast-paced, ten-week program focused on helping early-stage founders to rapidly take their ideas and test them with customers to discard, change and build a business model to move the startup forward

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Venture Atlanta Mini-Fund

A strategic collaboration with TiE Atlanta Angels that provides ~$500,000 annually as an early-stage investment vehicle dedicated to fueling high-growth startups presenting at the region’s largest venture capital conference

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Venture Capital Investment Competition

Step into the shoes of venture capital investors, evaluating real startups. Open to any undergraduate or graduate student with an interest in angel and early stage investing, startup pitches, and investment analysis.

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