Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship

Innovation Challenge

The Innovation Challenge is a series of competitions designed to assist and reward UMass students and young alumni pursuing a novel business idea and developing it into a marketable product. 

The goal is for interdisciplinary teams to conceptualize a product with regard to its scientific and technological design, identify customers, and create a business plan for the product's commercialization. 

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Idea Jams

Have an idea but don't know where to turn? Idea Jams is a fun, easy first step for students to share their ideas with their peers and recruit the help they need to bring these ideas to life. Find out when the next Idea Jam is and see what else is happening by visiting our event calendar.

Berthiaume Gift

In early 2014 the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship at the Isenberg School of Management 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

Mission & Vision

Headquartered in the Isenberg School of Management, the Center will become the central hub of a cross-campus network of scholars, innovators, and entrepreneurs, with a three-fold mission of supporting research, education, and practice, all targeted at facilitating the transformation of ideas into business realities.

Invest in UMass Amherst Innovation

Maroon Venture Partners Fund I, LP is a for-profit venture fund that invests in early stage companies linked to UMass Amherst. Our investments are typically in the range of $50,000 to $200,000 and are often a venture’s initial outside equity funding. Our broader goal is to foster the growing spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the UMass Amherst community. 

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Be Social

Follow us on social to learn more about the center, entreprenuership and fellow UMass Amherst enterpreneurs!

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Finding Us

305A Bartlett Hall
UMass Amherst
Amherst, MA 01003

berthiaume@isenberg.umass.edu

Main line: 545-9482 
Communications, Marketing and Events: 545-5546
Operations, Space and Student Engagement: 545-9283