Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab

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HOLIDAY SCHEDULE:

CLOSED DECEMBER 8 - JANUARY 8

WVU’s LaunchLab is here to help students, faculty and staff develop and grow their own business ideas in entrepreneurship and innovation. Fill-out the Intake Form below to get started as a new client or schedule a meeting with one of our business coaches if you are an existing client.

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Veteran Entrepreneurs Intake form
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See what the LaunchLab has to offer

Get to know our teams, find funding for your start-up and more with the Morris L. Hayhurst LaunchLab.

Meet Our Teams

Get to know the members of our Morgantown and Beckley Teams. Learn about their roles, journeys and visions for their work.

Meet Us

About the LaunchLab

Learn more about the Morris L. Hayurst LaunchLab's history, who we help and why we do what we do for the WVU community.

About Us

Student Resources

See what options are available to students and faculty for start-up seed funding, course offerings and other resources. These resources are available through the LaunchLab and beyond.

Let Us Help

Great Turnout for the Lab’s Final Pitch Competition of the Year

Agustin Urioste | Tuesday, October 24, 2023

Veterans Win Big at Annual Vetrepreneurs Pitch Competition

Agustin Urioste | Monday, September 18, 2023

Exhilarating Conclusion to the 2023 April Arts Festival

Sarah Eckles | Tuesday, May 02, 2023

Supporting Vetrepreneurs

We’re dedicated to empowering vetrepreneurs to achieve their business aspirations and fulfill their potential. Together, we'll build a future where vetrepreneurs thrive and make a lasting impact on the world of business.

Learn More About Supporting Vetrepreneurs

Testimonial

"The challenges of transitioning from Active Duty Military and beginning a new life as a civilian business owner have been many for my wife and I. The Hayhurst LaunchLab and Vetrepreneurs program staff have provided amazing support in our new business venture reducing our stress load significantly. The LaunchLab students and staff are all very professional and show desire in seeing our long term success. The resources they have provided to us have helped save significant time allowing for realignment of limited resources to further along the growth required to survive the beginnings of the business. We hope to have long term interaction with the folks of Hayhurst LaunchLab and they have inspired us to develop the ability to give back to Veterans at some point in our near future. We feel very fortunate that West Virginia has the LaunchLab program available to both veterans and young aspiring business entrepreneurs within our amazing state."

- Jason and Angie Downs

(OWNERS, THE ADVENTURE GUILD GAME SHOP)

Making a Difference since 2014

Data as of October 12th, 2023.

$562,800

Capital Raised

4,247

Clients Coached

547

Jobs Created

322

Businesses Formed

1,375

Products & Processes Established

a look ahead with the launchlab

See the exciting events and important deadlines coming up at the LaunchLab.