Every Way to Build at Purdue

Entrepreneurship Kickoff 2026

Location: HIVE

Thursday, September 3 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Free, open to anyone.

Backed by

If you want to build something or are already building, this is for you.

Who you'll meet

Purdue Innovates

Commercialization, licensing, and startup funding for Purdue innovators.

16Tech

Indianapolis innovation district — 300+ innovation entities, labs, and makerspace.

Elevate Ventures

Early-stage VC investing pre-seed through Series A.

HIVE

Purdue’s Hub for Innovation, Ventures, and Entrepreneurship — and tonight’s venue.

buildpurdue Cohort

Selective program to build your startup with structure and accountability.

Venture X

Two-semester venture sequence. Up to $5,000 per team.

Anvil

Purdue’s home for student entrepreneurs. BoilerLaunch, the Forge, the Boiler accelerator.

Every opportunity on this campus. And a read on which ones are yours.

Thursday, September 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · HIVE