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Upcoming Events

November 6 @ 1:00 pm: RPI Entrepreneur of the Year Award Celebration & Pitch Competition

Our biggest event of the year! Join us as we celebrate entrepreneurship at RPI.

We will present the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award and we will also showcase some of the most promising startups currently developing at RPI. 

November 6, 2025 @ 1 pm

EMPAC Theater, RPI Campus

Free and open to the public. Parking: College Avenue Garage

2025 Entrepreneurs of the Year: Eben Bayer ’07 and Gavin McIntyre ’07. 

Innovation is a significant part of RPI's storied past. The William F. Glaser ’53 Rensselaer Entrepreneur of the Year Award recognizes successful entrepreneurs whose vision, commitment and creativity exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit that is the past, present, and future of RPI. Please join us in celebrating the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Award on Thursday November 6, 2025. 

Agenda:

1:00 Entrepreneur of the Year Award Celebration & Fireside Chat With President Marty Schmidt (EMPAC Theater)

2:30 Pitch Competition (EMPAC Theater)

3:30 Networking and Poster Session (Evelyn’s Café)

4:00 Pitch Awards (EMPAC Theater)

4:30 Networking (Evelyn’s Café)

November 20 @ 5 pm: Startup Tech Valley Pitch Night

Innovation Center at Saratoga, 16 Old Stonebreak Road, Malta, NY 10120. Open to the public. Registration required.

Startup Tech Valley is the Capital Region's premiere startup event. Join us at this community-driven startup networking and pitch event series.

December 3 @ 5 pm: Flying Pig Society “Pig Tale”

RPI Biotech Center Auditorium. Free and open to the public. Food and drinks provided.

Join us for an inspiring story of an entrepreneur's journey.

December 12 @ 5 pm: Change the World Challenge Pitch Competition

RPI Biotech Center Auditorium. Take 8 minutes to pitch your idea on how to change the world and win prizes. Open to the public.

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NSF I-Corps Program:

Open to the RPI Community & Capital Region Community. Apply Here.

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