Case Western Reserve

Location: Cleveland, OH | Institution Type: Private | Student Population: 6,017 (Fall 2022)
Case Western Reserve University provides students with the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial spirits through different innovative programs, and to gain extensive knowledge on how to succeed in entrepreneurship courses.

Entrepreneurship Programs and Resources

CWRU LaunchNET

Helps navigate student entrepreneurs through their entrepreneurial journeys. Students can learn how to develop and maintain a business, and discover helpful resources

ThinkImpact

A global initiative that educates students about social entrepreneurship and how to solve societal or environmental issues with their entrepreneurial skills.

PRISE

Provides female student entrepreneurs with the unique opportunity to design a STEM-based solution, learn about entrepreneurship, work in teams, and receive coaching.

ThinkEnergy

A student-centric program with the Great Lakes Energy Institute that connects faculty, companies, and investors to design a prototype energy solution to the market.

Student Entrepreneurship Fund

A fund available to both undergraduate and graduate students at Case Western Reserve University. Those who are interested in starting their ventures and need financial assistance are encouraged to apply

Morganthaler Pavey
​Startup Competition

Student entrepreneurs can pitch their venture ideas for a chance to win funding. There's also networking opportunities with local entrepreneurs

Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship

It allows student entrepreneurs to learn about entrepreneurship and how to run a successful business, receive training, turn their venture ideas into reality, and collaborate with other entrepreneurs.

Academic Programs

Entrepreneurship Minor

The entrepreneurship minor requires students to complete a variety of different courses revolved around creating a strategy, developing a business model, designing a venture, innovation, and more.
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Get in Touch With Case Western's Representatives

Robert Sopko

Director, CWRU LaunchNET
 Helps provide students with resources,
​knowledge, and skills needed to start their venture

Brittain Elswick

Program Manager, CWRU LaunchNET
Uses her expertise as an entrepreneur to guide students through their entrepreneurial journey
​and to help them develop their business.