State of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Since the last State of Innovation and Entrepreneurship report was published in 2019, UMass Amherst’s entrepreneurship ecosystem has grown and evolved—cross-­campus partnerships have strengthened and our collaborations with community organizations have matured. We at the Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship developed this updated report to help all the students, potential students, faculty members, neighbors, friends, educators, and financial supporters who want to participate in creating and nurturing new businesses navigate this complex ecosystem.

Our mission is to connect the right people and catalyze the creation of ventures that bring the university’s bright ideas to the world. If you’re interested in participating, we hope you’ll find guidance in these pages. If you need more direction, give us a call.

Gregory S. Thomas ’91

Executive Director

Berthiaume Center for Entrepreneurship