Startup Kickoff.
Every way to build at Purdue, in one night.
When
Thursday, September 3
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where
HIVE - BHEE 270/280
Backed by
Shirt partners
Premium Partners
These organizations are featured on the official Kickoff shirt.
Meet the people who can help.
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.
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.
Find the next move.
Meet the programs, funders, and student founder communities that can move your idea forward.
Thursday, September 3, 2026 / 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM / HIVE - BHEE 270/280
Free and open to everyone.
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