Launch Bold Ideas with Lehigh Ventures Lab
Ventures Lab empowers Lehigh students, alumni, faculty, and staff to turn bold ideas into scalable, real-world startups. Whether you're taking your first step into entrepreneurship or building a venture full-time, we provide the structure, mentorship, funding, and resources to move your idea forward. Strategically. Purposefully. And with impact.
We provide comprehensive, next-level support for high-potential, advanced-stage Lehigh entrepreneurs.
- Students: Build real ventures through mentorship, funding, and hands-on startup experience.
- Alumni: Access mentorship, capital, and strategic support to scale your post-grad venture with confidence.
- Faculty & Staff: Translate research and innovation into commercial success through venture creation and Lehigh-supported commercialization pathways.
Programs
Founders' Forge
Built for high-achieving students who’ve honed their entrepreneurial mindset through programs like EUREKA!, the Hatchery, or ENTP courses and are now ready to validate and grow scalable startups.
Milestone Accelerator
Purpose-built for those past the proof-of-concept phase, the Milestone Accelerator offers rigorous support, strategic guidance, and the momentum to scale what’s already working.
Why Lehigh Ventures Lab?
Ventures Lab brings together Lehigh University’s academic strength, global alumni network, and deep entrepreneurial infrastructure to accelerate high-potential startups. Whether you’re in Bethlehem or building remotely, you’ll gain:
- Expert mentorship from alumni founders, investors, and industry leaders
- Milestone-driven guidance tailored to your stage of growth
- Access to startup funding and pitch opportunities
- A curated founder community and collaborative peer network
- Legal, financial, and technical support from trusted Lehigh partners
Not Sure Where to Start?
We’re here to help. Schedule a quick intro call with our team to explore your next best move.
Ventures Lab News
Turning Heat Into Power, and Research Into Reality
Energy Storage Technologies (EST) has become the second startup to sign an Express Startup License with the university’s Office of Technology Transfer. This license provides EST a fast-track to bring its innovative thermal battery system, developed through Lehigh research, to market. The Express Startup License represents a new era of streamlined licensing, designed to help Lehigh-affiliated startups accelerate their journey from lab to marketplace.
From Weight Room to Startup: The Unexpected Origin of YumEats
YumEats is transforming mealtime for families facing feeding challenges. Inspired by co-founder Eric Markovcy’s experiences with his sons, the app uses rewards, progress tracking, and evidence-based methods to help children develop healthy eating habits while reducing screen dependence. Backed by funding from Lehigh University and a Kickstarter campaign, YumEats is set to launch in early 2025. With a strong team and ongoing research validating its impact, YumEats aims to create stress-free mealtimes and improve lives
Lehigh Alum Olivia Abrams ’21 to Appear on Shark Tank Season Finale
Lehigh alumna Olivia Abrams '21 and her father will pitch their innovative tick-removal product, TiCK MiTT, on ABC's Shark Tank season 16 finale on Friday, May 16, 2025.
