Opportunities

The LaunchLab is a portal for students, offering guidance and assistance with opportunities through pitch competitions, grant applications, workshops and more.

Entering innovation pitch competitions offers several benefits. The practice helps build your confidence, while receiving valuable feedback from judges. They allow you to network giving you access to areas and people that can propel your idea further. You gain exposure, and it helps refine your idea. W VU LaunchLab hosts several innovation pitch competitions each year giving students the benefits of pitching and the opportunity to earn funding for their idea.
HOW TO workshops give the benefit of learning best practices from industry professionals. It also offers networking opportunities while giving students the edge-up to succeed.
For a limited time, the LaunchLab offers access to a startup seed funding grant for clients.

Grant Opportunities/Other Investment Opportunities

VentureWell Student Grant Startup Seed Funding Grant
Small Business Grant From FedEx
Dorm Room Fund Part-time Tech Scout Opportunity Baylor New Venture Competition

Upcoming LaunchLab Opportunities

Adventure Recreation Pitch

Get adventurous on November 5, 2019 at our Adventure Recreation Pitch Competition! This event will be hosted both on the Beckley and Morgantown campuses at 5:30 p.m. Applications open October 7, 2019 and close October 20, 2019. Don't miss out on your chance to find your version of heaven!

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Manufacturing Day

Join us at Evansdale Crossing on October 8 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a thrilling competition wherein students will pitch new physical products that can be manufactured! Participants will prepare a 5 minute pitch and will answer questions in a 5 minute Q&A session. Applications open on September 13, 2019 and close September 28, 2019. This event is put on in conjunction with the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership and the WVU Mining and Industrial Extension - we hope to see you there!

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