Venture Creation

Eureka! Stage 1: Idea Bounce

Description: Got a spark of an idea? Idea Bounce is your gateway into the Eureka! program, and the first step toward pitching for funding. It’s a low-pressure, high-support session where you’ll share your concept with mentors, peers, and the OoE team to get practical, immediate feedback. No judging, just forward motion. Presenting at Idea Bounce is now required for anyone aiming to pitch at a Eureka! Pitch Night, so if you're serious about moving your idea forward, this is where your journey begins.

Provider: Baker Institute

Application: Attend a workshop or schedule a private session.

Audience: undergrad & grad students

When: Academic Year

Learn More: Eureka! Stage 1 Info

Entreprelooza!

Description: Are you curious about entrepreneurship at Lehigh? Talk with the entrepreneurs who are making it happen and find the exact resources you need to turn your bold concept into real-world action.

Provider: Baker Institute

Application: Walk‑in or Register

Audience: anyone at Lehigh who is interested in entrepreneurship

When: Calendar Year

Learn More: Entreprelooza! Dates

Seed Translational Research Projects (STRPs)

Description: Ready to move your research from the lab to the world? The Seed Translational Research Projects (STRP) Grants provide the critical support needed to turn proven fundamental research into a functional prototype. This initiative is designed to drive innovative solutions with significant economic or social impact—transforming Lehigh discoveries into tangible, real-world action. Fund your breakthrough and apply to STRP.

Provider: Research Translation AcceLUrator

Application: Apply

Audience: Faculty, Post‑docs, Graduate Students

When: Calendar Year

Learn More: STRP Grants

The Hatchery: Student Idea Accelerator

Description: Solve real problems, build cool stuff, and boost your career in 6 weeks over the summer. Open to all Lehigh students, both at the undergraduate and graduate level. (application required)

When: Summer

Credits: Street Cred

Provider:The Baker Institute

Learn More: https://go.lehigh.edu/hatchery

Eureka! Stage 2: Customer Discovery

Description: Learn discovery methods, develop customer personas, interview users, and refine your concept.

Provider: Baker Institute

Application: Apply

Audience: Undergrad, Graduate, Staff

When: Calendar Year

Learn More: Eureka! Stage 2 Info

NSF I‑Corps Regional Boot Camp

Description: Four‑session boot camp that teaches customer discovery using lean startup principles.

Provider: NSF I‑Corps Hub Northeast Region

Application: Apply

Audience: All Lehigh

When: Calendar Year

Learn More: NSF I‑Corps Info

ENTP 311 (MGT 311): The Garage – Launching Entrepreneurial Ventures I

Description: Work in cross‑disciplinary teams with mentors to create, test, and refine venture concepts.

Provider: College of Business – ENTP Program

Application: Register

Audience: Undergraduates

Credits: 3

Learn More: ENTP 311 Course

ENTP 312 (MGT 312): The Garage – Launching Entrepreneurial Ventures II

Description: Continuation of Garage I – focus on critical steps to launching and scaling your venture.

Provider: College of Business – ENTP Program

Application: Register

Audience: Undergraduates

Credits: 3

Learn More: ENTP 312 Course

Eureka! Pitch Nights

Description: Real Money. Real Decisions. Stage Up Your Venture.
Watch Lehigh’s top student ventures pitch for seed funding after progressing through our structured, incubator-style program. To pitch, you must first complete Step One: Idea Bounce—a required workshop designed to build your mindset, sharpen your concept, and prepare you for success.
Big ideas start here. Serious funding comes next.

Provider: Baker Institute

Prerequisite:Eureka! Step 1: Idea Bounce

Application:Apply

Audience:Undergrad & Grad Students

When: Academic Year

Learn More: Learn more about how you can pitch your venture.

Eureka! Stage 3 & 4 Coaching

Description: One‑on‑one coaching and mentorship to prepare ventures for launch and growth.

Provider: Baker Institute

Application: Apply

Audience: Undergrad & Grad Students

When: Calendar Year

Learn More: Eureka Coaching Info

M. Eng. in Technical Entrepreneurship: 11-month, full-time, 30-credit master's degree program

Description: Technical Entrepreneurship (TE) immerses graduate students into both sides of the innovation process—technical product development and entrepreneurial venture creation.

When: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer

Credits: 30

Provider: P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, Master of Technical Entrepreneurship

Learn More: https://engineering.lehigh.edu/te

Venture Studio: Coming Soon!

Description: Co‑creation studio helping faculty, grad students, and post-docs translate research to market with CEO and venture support.

Provider: Office of Entrepreneurship

Application: Apply

Audience: Faculty, Graduate Students, Post‑docs

Learn More: Venture Studio Info

Founders’ Forge

Description: 8–12 month sprint‑based program with mentorship and funding for Lehigh founders and faculty.

Provider: Ventures Lab

Application: Apply

Audience: Students, Faculty, Alumni, Post‑docs

Learn More: Founders’ Forge

Milestone Accelerator

Description: For ventures past proof‑of‑concept; provides strategic guidance, funding, and momentum to scale.

Provider: Ventures Lab

Application: Apply

Audience: Students, Faculty, Alumni, Post‑docs

Learn More: Milestone Accelerator

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Description: Pennsylvania’s flagship tech economic development network linking startups with funding and resources.

Provider: Ben Franklin Technology Partners

Application: Apply

Audience: Public / Startups

Learn More: Ben Franklin Partners

Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Description: No‑cost, confidential consulting and resources for entrepreneurs and small business owners.

Provider: Lehigh University SBDC

Application: Schedule

Audience: Public

Learn More: Lehigh SBDC