Beyond the E-Hub Incubator

E-Hub Partnerships & Support Programs

The entrepreneurial journey continues beyond the E-Hub Incubator. Through dedicated programs and partnerships, E-Hub helps select teams explore new funding opportunities, reach wider audiences, and prepare for their next stage of growth.

Below, discover how the E-Hub × Hult Prize partnership connects eligible social-impact ventures with a global competition, and how the E-Hub Kickstarter Support Program helps teams prepare crowdfunding campaigns, engage early customers, and test market demand. Each opportunity has its own eligibility and selection requirements.

Hult Prize

After completing the E-Hub Incubator Program, select teams with strong social-impact missions may be nominated through the E-Hub × Hult Prize partnership for direct entry into the Hult Prize Nationals. This global competition supports student ventures addressing challenges aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Selected teams receive E-Hub support with applications, pitch preparation, mentorship, and travel. Teams advancing beyond Nationals can access a fully sponsored Global Accelerator, international mentors, and investor exposure with the opportunity to compete for $1 million in seed funding at the Global Finals.

Learn more about the E-Hub × Hult Prize partnership

E-Hub Kickstarter Support Program

Teams that have participated in the E-Hub Incubator may be considered for the E-Hub Kickstarter Support Program, a pathway to explore crowdfunding, test market demand, and connect with early customers.

Selected teams receive guidance on campaign messaging, reward structures, and launch preparation, alongside opportunities to engage the Bentley community. The program supports up to five ventures per academic year, with up to $1,000 in support per venture.

Student founders independently create and manage their campaigns, gaining practical experience in raising capital, building traction, and bringing their products to market.

Learn more about the E-Hub Kickstarter Support Program

External Competitions for Student Founders

Discover competitions organized by universities and entrepreneurship organizations beyond Bentley. Eligible students can apply directly, subject to each competition’s requirements. 👇

Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC)

A global competition connecting student-led startups with investors, mentors, and industry leaders. The 2027 competition offers more than $1 million in prizes, including cash awards, investment opportunities, and in-kind support. Eligible sectors span healthcare and life sciences, energy, AI, advanced industry, mobility, and consumer ventures.

Eligibility: Investor-ready, for-profit ventures seeking capital, with at least two current college or university students in founding or management roles. Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible;

Application deadline: January 29, 2027
Competition: April 8–10, 2027, in Houston, Texas

Learn more and review the full eligibility requirements

TiE U Boston

An entrepreneurship program helping college and university founders develop early-stage ventures through mentorship, masterclasses, workshops, and connections with investors and industry networks. Participants gain opportunities to strengthen their businesses, expand their networks, and compete for prize money and in-kind awards.

Six shortlisted teams participate in the Boston Final Pitch Competition, with the winner receiving mentorship and an invitation to compete in the TiE U Global Pitch Competition.

Eligibility: Early-stage startups, from initial ideas to ventures generating early revenue.
2027 applications: Expected to open in fall 2026; check the program page for updated dates and requirements.

Learn more about TiE U Boston

Stu Clark New Venture Championships

An international business plan competition hosted by the University of Manitoba, offering student entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ventures, receive expert feedback, and compete for over $72,000 in cash prizes.

Eligibility: Teams of 1–5 students, including individual founders, enrolled full-time or part-time during the current academic year. Ventures must be new, independent businesses in the seed, startup, or early-growth stages, and teams require endorsement from a faculty or staff advisor.
Application deadline: March 2, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CT.
Competition: April 28–30, 2027, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Learn more about the Stu Clark New Venture Championships

Opportunities beyond the E-Hub Incubator