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Summer Student Accelerator

A 3-month self-led program, giving student entrepreneurs the freedom to drive their ventures.

Summer Internship Funding

Fuel your summer with a 12-week, high-impact internship at a startup or VC firm — gain real experience, real opportunity, real growth.

Startup Studio

Focused on prototyping, product development, and customer discovery.

Zell Early-Stage Fund

Real Investing. Real Startups. Real Impact.

Zell Lurie Commercialization Fund

Get a hands-on role as an early-stage investor, helping promising startups from the University of Michigan community and surrounding areas.

Zell Founders Fund

A $10M seed fund run by Michigan Ross students.

Wolverine Venture Fund

The world’s first student-run venture capital fund.

Startup & Venture Capital Career Fair

Your gateway to internships and full-time roles with cutting-edge startups and VC firms — from seed stage to scale-up.

Alumni Pitch Competition

Pitch your venture, get expert feedback, and compete for cash prizes.

Zell Alumni Summit

Level up your venture with a day of coaching and networking designed to fuel your growth.

Zell Global Entrepreneurship Network

A 500+ community of Zell students and alumni through lifelong support, mentorship, and opportunity.

Zell Alumni Masterminds (ZAM!)

Connect virtually with a small group of fellow alumni entrepreneurs.

Social Venture Fund

Balance financial returns with purpose.

Wolverine Entrepreneurs Hub

Your space to connect, share, and grow with fellow Wolverine founders and funders.

Silicon Valley Experience

Students get to spend a week in the heart of tech innovation. Connect with top founders and investors — all expenses paid.

Product Innovation Program

A hands-on journey in product design and launch — preparing students and alumni to lead in corporate innovation and product management.

Pinkert Healthcare Accelerator

Build your healthcare venture with grant funding, expert mentorship, and hands-on support.

Moonshot Series

Candid chats with leaders making waves in entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Mingle ‘n’ Match

Meet and connect with fellow student entrepreneurs looking to build, collaborate, and launch together.

Michigan Investment Challenge

Step into the role of a venture capitalist as you evaluate real startup deals in a multi-round competition.

Launch & Learn

Dynamic workshops led by top entrepreneurs and VCs, delivering insider insights to help students and alumni thrive in the startup and venture world.

Innovator’s Toolkit: Reframe, Redesign, Resolve

A hands-on workshop focused on design thinking methods for challenge analysis and solution ideation.

Eugene Applebaum Dare to Dream Program

Take your startup from concept to launch with funding and workshops focused on refining your idea and business model.

Desai Accelerator

In eight intensive months, we don’t just build companies—we architect the future.

Michigan Business Challenge

Pitch your business idea, compete for over $100,000 in prizes, get expert feedback, and grow your network.

Zell Entrepreneurs

A prestigious, year-long program for student founders, with two tracks tailored to support careers in entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship through acquisition.