Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center provides access to entrepreneurial inspiration, connections, and resources at the flagship campus of UMass Amherst.
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Centers & Research
Faculty ResearchBerthiaume Center for EntrepreneurshipBusiness Communication CenterCenter for International Securities and Derivatives Markets (CISDM)Chase Career CenterMassachusetts Small Business Development Center Network (MSBDC)McCormack Center for Sport Research and EducationVirtual Center for Supernetworks
Engage
Innovation Challenge
The Innovation Challenge is a series of competitions designed to assist and reward UMass students and young alumni pursuing a novel idea and developing it into a marketable product.
The goal is for teams to conceptualize a product with regard to its design, identify customers, and create a business plan for the product's commercialization.
Programming
Guest speakers, panels and competitions provide weekly interactive opportunities to hone your business model, improve your presentation and pitch skills and generate funding and prize money for your venture.
Event Calendar
Summer Accelerator: An intensive 10-week summer program designed to accelerate investment, licensing and launch of UMass’ most promising new technologies and ventures.
Program Description
I&E Scholars Program
An opportunity for first-year students to develop their startup from an idea on a napkin to a real business, or advancing a previously established venture.
About
Mission & Vision
The Center supports the aspirational goal of the University of Massachusetts: Higher education destination of choice for students who want to be entrepreneurs.
In 2014, the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship was established thanks to the generous financial support of Diana and Doug Berthiaume. "I have seen firsthand how great research, a committed faculty and private partnerships give students a richer learning environment. Diana and I look forward to seeing the impact this new center will have across the university." - Doug Berthiaume
Invest in UMass Innovation
Fostering the growing spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship, Maroon Venture Partners Fund I, LP is a for-profit venture fund that invests in early stage companies linked to UMass Amherst. Investments range from $50,000 to $200,000 and are often a venture’s initial outside equity funding.
Berthiaume Center Team
Charles J. Johnson
Clinical Associate Professor & Associate Director of the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship
Connect
Reach Out
Incubator Space: 301/302 Bartlett Hall
Executive Offices: Business Innovation Hub N175
UMass Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003
berthiaume@umass.edu
Main line: 413-545-9482
Operations, Space and Student Engagement: 413-545-9283
Student Organizations
The Berthiaume Center supports the Entrepreneurship Club and Social Entrepreneurship Club and the Hult Prize at UMass.
Alumni Engagement
Entrepreneurship curriculum is heavily supported by bringing in entrepreneurs like you that have a story to offer UMass students. Good or bad, we want to hear your experiences.
