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1789 Student Venture Fund

Supports student entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina with seed grants and structured mentorship.

The 1789 Student Innovation Incubator is UNC-Chapel Hill's campuswide student innovation hub. The 1789 Venture Fund disburses startup seed funding in two rounds per year, supported by nearly 20 mentors, pitch competitions, and student entrepreneur mixers. Program is restricted to UNC-Chapel Hill students. Award amounts are not published. No grants emitted (internal-only). Should be re-catalogued under split slug us-unc-otc-innovate-carolina if this entry is tombstoned.

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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Multiple per year.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: 1789hub.com