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Current Ventures

Our community of prospective student entrepreneurs, educators, and seasoned business leaders comes together to develop entrepreneurial mindsets, refine business models, and launch innovative ventures. Our hands-on approach to learning enables AU entrepreneurship students to gain practical experience in marketing research, financial management, and venture growth. A representative sampling of our current ventures include:

Ageovisa

Ageovisa

Ageovisa is a personalized language learning platform empowering users to customize their learning experience while connecting globally for personal and professional growth.

AK Aveksha

AK Aveksha

AK Aveksha is a family-run Ayurvedic business offering natural pain relief products, wellness consulting, and education to revive ancient healing traditions and enhance global health.

Budget Mentor

Budget Mentor

Budget Mentor provides software services simplifying the creation of compliant National Science Foundation research budgets for researchers.

Canvas Wear

Canvas Wear

Canvas Wear is a platform showcasing veteran and first responder art as physical and digital assets, connecting collectors with meaningful works while supporting those who have served.

Culturally Arts Collective

Culturally Arts Collective

Culturally Arts Collective is a nonprofit advancing arts accessibility and representation through education, exhibitions, and outreach, while supporting emerging artists with global networking and career resources.

Energy Democracy Coalition

Energy Democracy Coalition

The Energy Democracy Coalition is a 501(c)(4) driving a just clean energy transition by amplifying frontline voices through documentary films, policy discussions, community events, and lobbying efforts.

Fem Equity

Fem Equity

Fem Equity is an SaaS platform offering financial education and professional development to empower women and underrepresented professionals for career success and financial stability.

FindMyClinicalTrial

FindMyClinical

Trial

FindMyClinicalTrial is a patient-centered platform connecting patients, hospitals, and clinical trial sites to boost diversity and enrollment in clinical research.

 

Greater Works

Greater Works

Greater Works is a multimedia children’s entertainment company creating books, toys, music, apparel, games, and TV shows to ensure all kids see themselves represented.

Mend a Hand

Mend a Hand

Mend a Hand: Built with (Re)Purpose is a flexible workshop and bulk hardware store empowering individuals with tools and knowledge to repair and repurpose beloved furniture and clothing.

Mending Wounds

Mending Wounds

Mending Wounds is a safe space for women to recieve therapeutic beauty services holistically catered to their needs.

Pawfect

Pawfect

Pawfect is an AI-driven platform aiming to become North America's largest pet adoption and information resource, connecting businesses, experts, and users.

Public Health Data Hub (PHDH)

Public Health Data Hub (PHDH)

Public Health Data Hub (PHDH) is a platform for cancer research professionals using AI and data visualization to streamline research, enhance efficiency, and provide accessible analysis and published data.

REAL Action Inc

REAL Action Inc. 

REAL Action Inc. is a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and electing Generation Z members to political office.

Sikhona Rescue Centre

Sikhona Rescue Centre

Sikhona Rescue Centre is an international nonprofit based in Kitengela, Kenya, offering shelter and empowerment programs to survivors of gender-based violence, supporting women and children through a four-month recovery and agency-building initiative.

 

Sugarloaf Rare Coin

Sugarloaf Rare Coin

Sugarloaf Coin is a numismatic outlet offering a wide variety of rare coins for collectors and dealers, founded in 2021 and expanding its operations in the greater DMV area and beyond.

Surgicure Technologies Inc.

Surgicure Technologies, Inc.

Surgicure Technologies is a company focused on unlocking innovation by acquiring underutilized patents from academic institutions and hospitals, developing a proprietary process for screening and commercializing technologies, starting with an intubation assistance device.

The Brooks Curriculum

The Brooks Curriculum

The Brooks Curriculum is a workshop series designed to equip high schoolers with essential skills not covered in traditional curricula, focusing on asking for academic help, preparing for interviews, and navigating job applications.

The Extraordinary Library Adventure

The Extraordinary Library Adventure®

The Extraordinary Library Adventure® is an innovative media company and edutainment brand sharing untold chapters of our nation's history to inspire the next generation.

The Food for Thought Foundation

The Food for Thought Foundation, Inc.

The Food For Thought Foundation is a nonprofit organization aimed at eradicating food deserts. They create vertical farms that double as grocery stores in order to provide access to produce in low-income food deserts.

Theodore

Theodore

Theodore is personalizing politics, defying party precedent, and optimizing outcomes by analytically aligning interests with impact. By providing small donors and impassioned voters with tailored insights every candidate and issue can make it on the ballot.