E-Team Program
VentureWell's E-Team Program funds and supports student teams developing scalable science or engineering inventions with positive societal, health, or environmental impact.
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: $5,000 (Pioneer) + $20,000 (Propel); non-dilutive, awarded to institution.
Summary: Supports student teams at U.S. institutions developing scalable science- or engineering-based inventions with societal, health, or environmental impact.
Description
The E-Team Program, part of the VentureWell Accelerator, provides student-led teams with grant funding, entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and networking to help advance innovative, scalable inventions that address significant social, health, or environmental challenges. The program is structured in two stages: Pioneer (initial funding and market discovery training) and Propel (additional funding and intensive business model development). Teams benefit from access to VentureWell’s mentor network, national exposure, and a curriculum grounded in lean startup methodologies and company building.
