You can be a CWRU Entrepreneur
Housed in the Sears think[box], the Veale Institute for Entrepreneurship and CWRU LaunchNET are here to accelerate, build and scale the entrepreneurial ecosystem at CWRU and beyond.
Start Something at the Veale Institute
From jobs and internship connections to clubs and fellowships, CWRU has plenty of opportunities for you to start exploring and building your path towards becoming an entrepreneur.
- Learn about education opportunities
- Attend an event or workshop
- Find startup resources
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Support CWRU Entrepreneurs
The CWRU Alumni Venture Fund develops and accelerates the entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystem including students, faculty and alumni. Our students are at the forefront of the investment process. And that’s a win-win for everyone.
Recent News
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September 12, 2025Earlier this month, Sears think[box] at Case Western Reserve University was recognized at the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s 19th annual Best of Tech Awards, which celebrates the organization’s commitment to fostering innovation across Cleveland’s technology community. Recognized through an… -
September 03, 2025Ya-Ting Liao Associate Professor, Faculty Director of the UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories, Case Western Reserve University 2023-2024 Veale Faculty Fellow Area of Focus: Studying fire dynamics and combustion phenomena through numerical modeling and experimentation, with applications ranging from… -
August 27, 2025Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives? As chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid…
Open-access Makerspace
The Sears think[box] is an iconic seven-story, 50,000-square-foot facility at CWRU. It’s a world-class entrepreneurship ecosystem that welcomes thousands of visitors each year. It’s also the home of CWRU Entrepreneurship.
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