VentureCatalyst™
VentureCatalyst is a comprehensive, co-curricular program for MSU’s students and faculty who are interested in starting a successful, investor-backed company.
NSF I-Corps Site at MSU
The NSF’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program helps researchers assess the market opportunity for cutting-edge technology.
The Idea Shop
Whether you’re shopping for next-generation ideas or need a shop to build your own, the MSU Idea Shop is all about bringing concepts to reality.
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Glo Ranks No. 3,563 on the 2023 Inc. 5000 Among America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
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MSU startup Buzzbassador gains $250K from Google’s Black Founders Fund
Sweeter Than Lemonade: Celebrating Success at MSU’s 2023 Youth Entrepreneurship Day
MSU receives Small Business Administration funding to accelerate Vicksburg tech companies
Major E-Center Expansion Project Underway
E-Center Hosts 15th Annual Startup Summit 2023 with Record Number of Competitors
MSU expands presence in Vicksburg to support tech, startup economy
Graduate student awarded $50K to advance skeletal research startup
MSU grant supporting work as vital resource for state businesses
Why Mississippi is emerging as the next destination for innovators
MSU Recognized in Newsweek’s Best Maker Schools 2021
Buzzbassador Becomes the First Mississippi Company Ever Selected to Showcase at Venture Atlanta
Glo Sets Record Sales During Pandemic
Rocketing Systems Soars with Six-figure Investment
WJTV: Rebuilding Mississippi: Changes in the job force
Coronavirus Impacts MSU Startup Summit
Mississippi State University Wins 2019 SEC Student Pitch Competition
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MSU students earn top honors at TechStars Startup Weekend Jackson
K-12 Innovation Challenge Kick-off Meeting Mar 5
Featured Founder: Willie-Lionel Reed
Featured Founder: Emma Denson
Featured Founders: Suby Dou & Fei Lin
Featured Founder: Courtney Slattery
Michael Lane to Lead Idea Shop Downtown
Featured Founder: Jordan Henderson
Featured Founder: Patrick Boudreaux
Featured Founder: Allie Brown
USDA Rural Development announces MSU entrepreneurship grant for makerspace in Downtown Starkville
The sky’s the limit: MSU student venture may have global impact on rural internet access
Students’ bus tracking wins first Innovation Challenge
Featured Founder: Landon Casey
Innovation Challenge gives young entrepreneurs a head start
Featured Founder: Madison Grant
Featured Founder: James Moore and Cameron Maddox
Featured Founder: Tyler Anthony & Thomas White
Featured Founder: Sam Miller
Featured Founder: Megan Wiegmann
Partnership, Entrepreneurship Center to Host Innovation Challenge
Featured Founder: Rontier Whitfield
Featured Founder: Jacob Miller
Glo: Successful startup finds home in Starkville
New CEO Downtown demonstrates ‘perfect’ town and gown partnership
Meta Games receives $150K angel investment
EDA grant will help MSU strengthen regional economy
MSU Student Selected for National Entrepreneurship Program for Women
Featured Founder: Ryan Gilbrech
Featured Founder: Blaise Carabello
Featured Founder: Calvin Waddy
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Founder Friday: Kierre Dawkins & Cliff Danzy
Featured Founder: Matthew Hoelter
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McCullough brings ‘stay at home’ pitch to campus
Featured Founder: Rahul Gopal
Featured Founder: Michael Lane
The accidental entrepreneurs
Pascagoula millennial’s invention a glowing success in Starkville bar scene
MSU App Helps New Students
Entrepreneurial Camp Turns Students into Business Owners
MSU student wins E-Week with hunting aid
E-Center dedication opens door to innovative businesses
VBOC holds grand opening at research park
Startups look to ‘next level’ at MaroonXpo
MSU student startup CampusKnot gets $100k investment, office space
Maker space established at MSU
Student eWeek 2k15 Competition Winners Gain Experience, Funding
MSU Awarded Innovation Grant from Blackstone to Launch Accelerator
Remembering Jack Hatcher
VentureCatalyst Program Pipeline