E-Team Program
The VentureWell E-Team Program supports student-led science and engineering innovations with funding, training, and mentorship to help commercialize impactful solutions to social, health, or environmental challenges.
Funder: VentureWell
Due Dates: April 28, 2026 (Summer 2026) | September 29, 2026 (Winter 2027) | January 25, 2027 (Spring 2027)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 per team (Pioneer: $5,000; Propel: $20,000); non-dilutive; three cycles/year.
Summary: Supports student-led teams at U.S. institutions to advance science- and engineering-based innovations with funding, training, and mentorship toward commercialization.
Key Information: Teams must have at least two student members and institutional support; grants are awarded to the institution, not individuals.
Description
The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, is designed to help student inventors and entrepreneurs transform innovative ideas into scalable ventures. Through a two-stage process—Pioneer and Propel—the program provides a blend of grant funding, entrepreneurship training, and mentorship. The focus is on science- and engineering-based innovations that address significant social, health, or environmental challenges, with an emphasis on commercialization potential. Participants receive national recognition, access to a robust mentor network, and opportunities to connect with industry experts and investors.
