Our membership is a large and vibrant network of higher education institutions and changemakers committed to supporting science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs.
VentureWell is on a mission to cultivate a pipeline of inventors, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges and create lasting impact. Through collaborating, learning, and sharing best practices, the VentureWell membership network strengthens the overall national innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem and enables innovators to create real social and environmental impact through invention.
We are currently waiving all membership fees for both new and returning members.
In return, we ask you to affirm your commitment to supporting and empowering science and technology innovators and entrepreneurs on your campus to create positive change through invention. Members are asked to share information about their institution’s VentureWell membership with colleagues who are engaged in advancing I&E across campus. We believe that the powerful but simple action of sharing networking, funding, and training opportunities with others will bolster the I&E ecosystem on your campus and help both faculty and innovators bring more impactful solutions to the world.
Member Benefits
Higher education contacts and students affiliated with VentureWell member institutions are eligible to apply for grants and funding.
E-Team Program
Students can apply for E-Team Program, which helps them explore pathways for entrepreneurship and advance their invention through a powerful mix of up to $25,000 in grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship by dedicated staff, and more.
New VentureWell Fellowship
Faculty and higher education stakeholders can apply for the VentureWell Ecosystem Futures Fellowship, which aims to strengthen I&E campus culture and student engagement by evolving ecosystem networks. This new fellowship is replacing a three-year $30,000 program (Course & Program Grants) with two opportunities: the new one-year fellowship and a two-year challenge grant, totaling up to $135,000 over three years.
Membership Rates
Institutional Membership—Fee Waiver: $0
We are pleased to extend our institutional membership fee waiver through June 30, 2025.
Membership is available for U.S. higher education institutions only.
Faculty members or administrators at higher education institutions must serve as the primary membership contact when signing up or renewing. The membership contact will receive a renewal reminder before their membership expires.
