Venture College

Launching The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

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Venture College Joins Division of Research and Economic Development

Without any changes to programming, Venture College’s return to the Division of Research and Economic Development reflects a natural realignment of shared purpose: connecting students, faculty and community partners with the resources, networks and expertise needed to turn ideas into impact.

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Our Programs

As part of the College of Innovation + Design, Venture College cultivates and supports entrepreneurship at Boise State to economically empower the campus community. Our programs allow students to pursue new ideas and launch ventures.

Impact Areas

2024-2025 Academic Year

213

New Business Ideas

288

Program Participants

$87,700

Awarded in Non-Dilutive Seed Funding

Alumni Testimonials

Tobi Popoola, Founder of Liveldy

“The semester long training at Venture College covered: understanding problems, developing products and services to solve these problems, and having these products and services generate revenue. The experience with mentors in the Venture College has been invaluable. I would recommend Venture College to anyone looking to venture into entrepreneurship.”

Venture College Programs

Venture College Incubator (Spring 2020)
Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge: President’s Award Recipient + Runner-up in Health and Wellness Track (2020)

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Megan Lacy, Co-Founder + CEO of Lumineye

“Venture College and the Venture College Grant Program helped Lumineye get off the ground, and make the shift from idea to prototype. Venture College was the first group to truly believe in us and encourage us to continue to pursue our venture, even when it seemed improbable that we would be successful. . . The Venture College experience is valuable to all students, not just students that want to be entrepreneurs. The skillsets learned from trying to create your own venture can be applied to any job and help better prepare graduates for the ‘real world’.”

Venture College Programs

Venture College Incubator (Fall 2017)
Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge Award Recipient (2018)
Venture College Grant Recipient

Jill + Justin Bertelsen, Founders of Bertelsen Education

“Through the generosity of the Venture College at Boise State University, we have been able to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles to get our business off the ground. Thanks to BSU’s help, we can better fulfill our mission of providing high quality continuing education credits to child care providers.”

Venture College Programs

Venture College Incubator (Spring 2020)
Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge Award Recipients, Local Services Track Winners (2020)
Venture College Grant Program Recipients

Anne Madden, Founder + Physical Therapist at Proximity Telehealth

“I was fortunate enough to take part in the Mission43 Entrepreneur Course. . . Through the Venture College Grant Program, ability to pitch to the Idaho business community, and resources from the Venture College, I now have a profitable business. As a result, we are hiring Idahoans and serving the rural communities of Idaho with much needed medical and school related services. The Venture College Grant Program gave me the financial support to go all-in on my business and turn it into what it is today.”

Venture College Programs

Mission43 Entrepreneur Course Participant
Venture College Grant Program Recipient

Launching The Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

Venture College Joins Division of Research and Economic Development

Incubator

Pitch Competitions

213

288

$87,700

Alumni Testimonials

Tobi Popoola, Founder of Liveldy

Venture College Programs

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