Innovate@BU empowers all Boston University students, regardless of their major, to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills needed to turn their ideas into impactful solutions.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we offer resources, mentorship, and a supportive community to help you transform challenges into opportunities and shape the future you envision.
Big or small, every idea has potential. Explore all the ways in which you can innovate at BU.
Hear what real BU students say about their experience participating in our programs.
IDEA Con convenes hundreds of movers and shakers from across New England right here at Boston University for a day of inspiration and workshops. Join us on October 26!
When Megan Kwan (CFA’27) first arrived on BU’s campus, she had never heard of the First-Year Innovation Fellowship. Today, Megan is the founder of her own startup that reduces art material waste. You may be left wondering: what’s the secret to Megan’s startup success? According to Megan, the key was saying yes to every opportunity […]
As a Freshman, Richard Casimir (QST ‘27), knew he wanted to make an impact on the BU community but didn’t know where to begin. Originally from Port Au Prince Haiti, Richard was looking for ways to meet like minded peers on campus who shared his interest in entrepreneurship and social impact, and ultimately joined the […]
Innovate@BU is thrilled to announce a significant multi-year gift from Cynthia Cohen (above, left), Founder of IMPACT 2040 and Vice Chair of the Boston University Board of Trustees. The donation will power IDEA Con, the largest cross-college innovation conference in the country, for five years. “Innovation is a critical driver of economic growth and societal […]
Since our founding in 2018, the physical home of Innovate@BU has been the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center, aka “The BUild Lab.” The name was chosen to convey the building of ideas, careers, and ventures while also being a “lab” to show that students would learn through experience. Innovate@BU = campus-wide initiative to empower […]
From revolutionizing dental care and eliminating avoidable vision loss to providing innovative data solutions for businesses and high-protein vegan snacks, the winning ventures at Boston University's annual New Venture Competition (NVC) showcased the incredible potential of BU's entrepreneurial community. The competition, which has supported hundreds of student-led teams for more than 20 years, awarded a […]
Now, more than ever, our world needs social impact-driven leaders across all disciplines to solve some of the world’s largest problems. We at Innovate@BU, with the generous support of the Enlight Foundation, are committed to empowering these future leaders and equipping them with the skills they need to make real change.
Ten early-stage ventures have been selected to participate in Innovate@BU’s Summer Accelerator program! This 10-week intensive program helps students build their ventures through mentorship, entrepreneurial education, and more. Looking to support student innovators with your skills and gain experience at one of these amazing new ventures? Join the Innovate@BU Talent Network, where our student innovators can reach […]
Stakes are high for the 10 student teams who've advanced to the final round of Boston University’s New Venture Competition! Chosen from a pool of nearly 150 applications, they'll compete for $72,000 in prizes. Find out who will win at Innovator's Night, our biggest party of the year, on April 25! 🎉 Did You Know? […]