The Lepage Center Student Venture Incubator is a place for students to develop their ideas while providing the tools and resources required to start a venture. Students in the incubator participate in Spark Hours and have access to Innovators-in-Residence and pro-bono legal services. Any students interested in becoming part of the Student Venture Incubator should contact Timekia Mallery.
Spark Hours
Spark Hours are sessions where students can work on new ideas in an individual or group setting and to connect with other startups on campus. During Spark Hours, students get peer-to-peer help with their ventures from Lepage Student Fellows, allowing students at the beginning stage of their startup to develop their ideas and to work on the company’s Business Model Canvas. These scheduled hours also provide the opportunity for students to engage with mentors and other professionals. Spark Hours hosts guest mentors, workshops, roundtable discussions and group meetup sessions. for student to connect with other startups on campus.
Pitch Friday Series
Pitch Friday Series is an excellent opportunity for student startups to pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and receive valuable feedback to incorporate into their ventures. This competition continues to motivate many student startups in the beginning phases to push their ideas to the next level. Pitch Friday series competition is open to all Tulane students across campus, and it helps cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in students. In addition to valuable feedback on their pitch, the winner from each of the competitions in the series wins a cash prize and a spot in the Grand Prize Round in April.
Mentor Office Hours
Meet with one of our accomplished and knowledgeable Innovators-in-Residence, mentors, entrepreneurs and professionals who can help guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.
Legal Office Hours
Get guidance on the legal needs associated with your startup through legal office hours.
2024-2025 Student Venture Incubator Companies
- AI Care - an AI based platform to assist medication systems.
- Anti-Frat Flu - a concentrated liquid full of immune boosters as well as energy to try and make the consumer feel better.
- BeeFuel - a Louisiana-based company that produces a honey-based electrolyte sports drink.
- Bubl - a platform that simplifies the off-campus housing search process by connecting students with landlords and roommates.
- Cloud IX - an encrypted chatbot app that provides students with resource referral, self-care support, crisis response, and safety planning to change the conversation around violence.
- Convyrse - AI-powered tools for airlines to enhance customer service through a voicebot that can manage various customer inquiries and issues.
- Informuta - provides a faster, more robust, comprehensive diagnostic that assesses the antimicrobial resistance of an infection and informs the clinical decision-making.
- Modelfy - an app that allows customers to virtually try on outfits from the comfort of their homes while saving them time and money.
- The College Contemporary - an intercollegiate publication which share student journalism and creative work, perspectives on college life.
- Traylor Trash - a business that offers fully customizable trucker hats that make great birthday gifts, group event accessories, or everyday wear.
- WaveRC - a platform that empowers RC plane enthusiasts to easily design, visualize, and manufacture personalized models using a user-friendly 3D design tool.
