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Wayne State University is continuing its commitment to spurring inventiveness, innovation and entrepreneurship throughout the Detroit Metro Area. With education, technology transfers and funding, Wayne State University helps students with start-ups across all stages.
The EDGE Engineering Entrepreneur certificate is offered by Wayne State University to engineering students that are interested in entrepreneurship. Designed to help students leverage their technical prowess with new ventures, the complete certificate curriculum includes classes and topics from the school of business, law and engineering.
The Technology Commercialization program is how Wayne State University transfers its intellectual property to faculty and student for the purpose of commercialization. The ventures that successfully gain use of Wayne State University's IP must be scalable.
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<span style="font-size: larger;">Blackstone LaunchPad</span>
Blackstone LaunchPad, located on the main campus of Wayne State University, helps students develop business plans for their new venture. The funding for Blackstone LaunchPad comes, in part, from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation'''<span style="font-size:larger;">Funding For Futures</span>'''s five year commitment of $50 million to support innovation, entrepreneur and job growth.
<span style="font-size:larger;">Funding For Futures</span> The Warrior Fundis a pool of money, up to $5000, that students can use as seed capital for a new venture.