At the Center for Entrepreneurship, ideas are just the beginning. We help students build the mindset, skills, and confidence to turn curiosity into action through hands-on experiences, meaningful connections, and an entrepreneurial curriculum designed to support innovation at every stage.
Our mission is to equip aspiring entrepreneurs from all backgrounds with the skills, resources and connections to launch and scale their business ideas and build an entrepreneurial mindset. We endeavor to catalyze the commercialization of marketable technologies and translational research, as well as foster connections to the local startup and business communities.
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Launch UC, the Center for Entrepreneurship’s resourced pathway to support small business development, launch and growth. This initiative gives particular focus to supporting businesses in the food and beverage, E-commerce, and product/consumer packaged goods (CPG) sectors.
The Venture Lab at the 1819 Innovation Hub, part of UC's Center for Entrepreneurship, offers founders a powerful launchpad with comprehensive programming, non-dilutive funding, expert mentorship, and a vibrant startup ecosystem to turn ideas into scalable ventures. This program is for venture-backable startups.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) is the act of acquiring an existing business for the purpose of adding value and growth. ETA benefits include leveraging existing customer bases, brand recognition and infrastructure through new leadership, technology, resources and innovation. For more information about upcoming initiatives and Entrepreneurship through Acquisition as a whole, please visit the ETA webpage.
November 3, 2026
Every academic, co-op or extracurricular experience Sofia Parisotto Ferrigolo pursued can be traced back to her original goal: studying at the intersection of economics, innovation and sustainability at Lindner and UC.
October 16, 2026
Pradeep Ramtel has been conducting research on river water since he was an undergraduate student in Nepal. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Cincinnati and is studying under Associate Professor Dongmei Feng. His research uses collected data and machine learning to better assess risks to river water quality and prepare for problems before they arise. Recently, he was named Graduate Student Engineer of the Month by UC's College of Engineering and Applied Science.
October 13, 2026
Entrepreneurship and innovation experts from the University of Cincinnati’s 1819 Innovation Hub shared tips throughout StartupCincy Week 2026. Discover their thoughts, predictions and tips.