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Join us for a fireside chat to learn more about how three-time "decacorn" entrepreneur Dan Caruso built industry-defining companies and navigated the evolving landscape of entrepreneurship.
Register here: forms.illinois.edu/sec/69704…
The Landuyt Center has established a permanent base at the Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago.
We're also announcing our new Board of Advisors, including @uofigrainger alumni Steve Chen, YouTube co-founder, and Martin Eberhard, co-founder of Tesla.
landuyt.illinois.edu/news/89…
Experience hands-on global innovation!
Through the program, engineering students will explore startups, innovation hubs and entrepreneurship across continents.
Learn more and apply: app.studyabroad.illinois.edu…
Whether you're a student, researcher or faculty member with a big idea, Illinois I-Corps program is for you!
Think about your innovation from a business and customer lens and build skills that translate into any career path.
Fall registration is open: icorps.illinois.edu/programs…
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Undergraduate learners at @UofIllinois have the opportunity to develop the most sought-after skill sets in today’s labor market through the new entrepreneurship minor.
With 70+ elective credits to choose from, there's something for everyone!
📰 giesbusiness.illinois.edu/ne…
A new chapter for Midwest innovation officially began on June 23 in San Francisco!
Five startups from @UofIllinois took the stage at the Midwest Deep Tech Demo Day, pitching to more than 150 investors representing over $110 billion in capital.
landuyt.illinois.edu/news/86…
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Third Coast Foundry is officially open! Yesterday marked the beginning of a strategic basecamp for university-founded startups, faculty, students, and staff from across the eight-university consortium.
We look forward to seeing the innovation that comes out of this hub!
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The Midwest’s top research and entrepreneurial institutions officially have a foothold in downtown San Francisco, now that the Third Coast Foundry has opened its doors. bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco…
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Following Board of Trustees approval, the Technology Entrepreneur Center is now the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship, honoring the impact and generosity of Richard and Gayle Landuyt, both Class of ’78 Illinois alumni.
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees has approved our new name. We are now the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship.
This milestone reflects more than $20 million in cumulative contributions from alumni Richard and Gayle Landuyt.
grainger.illinois.edu/news/s…
Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship retweeted
A future built on compassion, creativity, and innovation starts here. 🩺 #ILLINOISmed brings together Physician Innovators driven to improve lives, challenge what’s possible in medicine, and lead the future of healthcare forward.
🔶 #PhysicianInnovators #ILLINOIS
Aidan Andrews, a physics undergraduate student is rethinking how farmers use AI to manage complex agricultural operations.
Hajara-Yasmin Isa, a Ph.D. student in computer science is solving one of computing education's overlooked barriers: language.
tec.illinois.edu/news/82729
Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship retweeted
The 2026 Cozad New Venture Challenge marked a major year for student entrepreneurship. In its 26th year, the university’s largest venture creation program drew more than 350 teams and 900 students, awarding more than $700,000 in prizes and investments.
🔗tec.illinois.edu/news/82423
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Software idea for more energy-efficient robots wins AE PhD students Gokul Puthumanaillam and Manav Vora $125,000 in the Cozad New Venture Challenge. Their adviser, Melkior Ornik, holds the $25K 3rd place check. $50K each from Multimodal and Pear VC. aerospace.illinois.edu/news/…
ALT On the southeast steps of Talbot, Melkior Ornik holds the big $25K check for 3rd place at the top, Gokul Puthumanaillam holds the $50K check from Multimodal and Manav Vora holds the check for $50K from Pear VC.
Cozad New Venture Challenge 2026 grand prize winning innovations!
Stay tuned to learn about these winning teams.
Pending the approval from Board of Trustees, TEC is now the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship!
This milestone reflects a landmark $20 million commitment from alumni Richard and Gayle Landuyt to advance entrepreneurship education at @UofIllinois .
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TEC is now the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship!
This milestone reflects a landmark $20 million commitment from alumni Richard and Gayle Landuyt to advance entrepreneurship education at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
grainger.illinois.edu/news/s…
It’s Cozad New Venture Challenge Demo Day! More than 180 startup teams are pitching in front of nearly 300 judges. The energy is unmatched. Stay tuned!
We are proud to launch Third Coast Foundry. @UofIllinois has joined 7 leading universities to establish a shared innovation hub in San Francisco, built to accelerate university-founded startups and strengthen the Midwest-Silicon Valley pipeline.
tec.illinois.edu/news/81271
Join us tonight to pitch your startup idea, network and learn about the Cozad New Venture Challenge. Cozad registration is due this Sunday, Feb. 1.
RSVP: tec.illinois.edu/programs/so…
