Acadia Launchbox
Empowering Student Leaders!

Why Join Launchbox?

Win Cash Prizes +Funding
Compete in Innovation Challenges and pitch competitions to win up to $2,000+ in funding for your ideas!
Build Real-World Experience
Collaborate with industry, solve real problems, and build your resume with hands-on learning. Access Mentorship + Coaching
Mentorship & Coaching
Get advice and feedback from experienced entrepreneurs, business leaders, and faculty.
Grow your network
Connect with fellow students, alumni, and professionals in business, tech, social impact, and more.
Take your ideas in safe space
Whether you're serious about a startup or just testing the waters, we support you with resources and tools.

2024-2025 IN NUMBERS

550+
Students engaged across all events and programs
$38000
Directly awarded to Acadia Student leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers
13
Student businesses supported all year with funding, mentorship & skills training
$20000
Student businesses supported all year with funding, mentorship & skills training

2024-2025 Student Entreprenurs

Our business program empowers you to bring your ideas to life. Meet some of our recent student entrepreneurs who have turned their visions into reality:

How Businesses can support

Every investment or support creates a large impact. Every dollar, workshop, and mentorship contributes directly to the student's growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Here is how you can get involved:

Be a Guest Speaker
Share your expertise within
1-2 hours
Networking event
Attend a Networking Event

Give your time to meet future leaders and network

Be a mentor
Be a mentor
Offer your time as a mentor to support student entrepreneurs
Project connect
Hire a Student
(Project connect)
Hire a student for part-time, project-based work with $1000 support
Host an innovation challenge
$2000 funds prizes for student teams solving your organization's real-world challenge.
Sponsorship
Sponsor an entreprenuer Award
Contribute $2000 for a named student
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Our Mentors

Learn from seasoned entrepreneurs with years of experience, ready to guide and inspire the next generation of innovators.

What's New?

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What our students want to say about Launchbox

I am really impressed by Launchbox and the quality and consistency of their events. Overall it is a well run program with very competent leadership. Keep it up!

Acadia Student

I have learned so many different skills and passions that I did not even know existed until I came to Launchbox.

Acadia Student

I think this is an amazing platform to engage with professionals or individuals with similar interests. We can get together, share knowledge, and engage with the community around us.

Acadia Student

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