Blackstone Launchpad

LaunchPad Announces Orange Central Student Showcase Winners

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its 2024 Student Showcase as part of Orange Central Alumni Weekend Nov. 1 in Bird Library. Alumni were
Cristina Hatem Nov. 18, 2024
LaunchPad Announces Orange Central Student Showcase Winners

LaunchPad Awards 6 Student Start-Up Fund Grants

The Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University Libraries has awarded six $2,500 Student Start-Up Fund grants, formerly the Innovation Fund, so far this Fall 2024 semester.
Cristina Hatem Oct. 29, 2024
LaunchPad Awards 6 Student Start-Up Fund Grants

LaunchPad Announces 2024 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Sept. 27, during Family Weekend in Bird Library. More than
Cristina Hatem Oct. 7, 2024
LaunchPad Announces 2024 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Winners of LaunchPad’s 2024 Ideas Fest

The Blackstone LaunchPad hosted Ideas Fest, the annual LaunchPad student innovator competition, in Bird Library on Sept. 13. More than 120 student teams registered for
Cristina Hatem Oct. 1, 2024
Winners of LaunchPad’s 2024 Ideas Fest

Aditee S. Malviya G’25 Appointed Syracuse University Campus Director for Hult Prize

Aditee S. Malviya G’25 (College of Engineering and Computer Science) was recently appointed the Syracuse University campus director for the 2024-2025 Hult Prize competition, coordinated
Cristina Hatem Sept. 25, 2024
Aditee S. Malviya G’25 Appointed Syracuse University Campus Director for Hult Prize

Traci Geisler Presents at KUGLi Innovation Summit

Traci Geisler, director of Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad), presented a keynote address and served as an entrepreneurship competition judge at the first-ever Kenya-USA
Cristina Hatem Aug. 30, 2024
Traci Geisler Presents at KUGLi Innovation Summit

Blackstone LaunchPad Names Todd B. Rubin Diversity and Innovation Scholars and Hunter Brooks Watson Scholar for 2024-25

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad has announced that Anthony J. Thomas ’24 (School of Information Studies) and Fatim Cisse ’25 (David B. Falk College of
Cristina Hatem Aug. 20, 2024
Blackstone LaunchPad Names Todd B. Rubin Diversity and Innovation Scholars and Hunter Brooks Watson Scholar for 2024-25

Orange Innovation Fund Fall 2024 Grant Applications Open

Syracuse University Libraries is accepting fall 2024 applications for the Orange Innovation Fund grant now through Friday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. Interested applicants should
Cristina Hatem Aug. 1, 2024
Orange Innovation Fund Fall 2024 Grant Applications Open

Blackstone LaunchPad Hosts Investor-Ready Symposium

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad hosted its first Investor-Ready Symposium on April 19 in Bird Library, with attendees coming from members of Blackstone LaunchPad from
Cristina Hatem May 9, 2024
Blackstone LaunchPad Hosts Investor-Ready Symposium

Blackstone LaunchPad Student Start-Ups Place in the Finals of the 2024 New York Business Plan Competition

Two Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) student start-up teams placed in the finals of the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), powered by Upstate
Cristina Hatem May 8, 2024
Blackstone LaunchPad Student Start-Ups Place in the Finals of the 2024 New York Business Plan Competition

Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Winners of the Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award were announced at the
Cristina Hatem April 30, 2024
Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Applications Open for New York Business Plan Competition 2024

The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC), powered by Upstate Capital, is currently accepting applications through Friday, March 1, from graduate and undergraduate students across
Cristina Hatem Feb. 23, 2024
Applications Open for New York Business Plan Competition 2024

Olutosin Alabi G’25 Wins 3rd Annual Afropreneurship Competition

The Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad hosted the third annual Afropreneurship Panel, Networking and Pitch competition in Bird Library on Feb. 9 in celebration of Black History
Cristina Hatem Feb. 16, 2024
Olutosin Alabi G’25 Wins 3rd Annual Afropreneurship Competition

Katy Arons Wins 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier, Advances to National Competition

Katy Arons ’24, founder of Continual Consent and a student in the School of Information Studies, won first place at the 2024 campus qualifier competition
Cristina Hatem Feb. 16, 2024
Katy Arons Wins 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier, Advances to National Competition

Graduate Students Find Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Success  Across Campus

Graduate students who are interested in exploring an entrepreneurial path will find abundant opportunities at Syracuse University. Blackstone LaunchPad serves as the University’s entrepreneurship and
Diane Stirling Feb. 9, 2024
Graduate Students Find Entrepreneurship Opportunities, Success  Across Campus

Blackstone LaunchPad Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad is celebrating National Entrepreneurship Week Feb. 10-17, with events scheduled for the University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and
Cristina Hatem Feb. 9, 2024
Blackstone LaunchPad Celebrates National Entrepreneurship Week

Intelligence++ Hosting No Code Design Sprint

Syracuse University Libraries, College of Visual and Performing Arts and the School of Education, in partnership with Intelligence ++  and the Blackstone LaunchPad, are hosting
Cristina Hatem Jan. 18, 2024
Intelligence++ Hosting No Code Design Sprint

Applications Open for 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier

Syracuse University is currently accepting applications through Jan. 25 for the 2024 campus qualifier competition for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize. Eight teams
Cristina Hatem Jan. 5, 2024
Applications Open for 2024 ACC InVenture Campus Qualifier