University programme · Arizona, United States

Venture Devils

Arizona State University's extracurricular startup programme for student-led ventures, offering mentoring, workspace, workshops and pitch events where awards often range from US$1,000 to US$50,000.

Rolling applications Run by J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute, Arizona State University

Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published Pitch Playoffs and Demo Day awards often range from US$1,000 to US$50,000; more than US$450,000 is awarded to ventures each year.
Instrument
Prize
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
not published
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
Hybrid
Stages
Idea, pre-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Access to Place-Based Innovation Spaces
  • Opt-in, on-demand mentoring
  • Workshops and training events
  • Free or discounted business services

Ventures must join before a set date each semester to pitch at that semester's Demo Day (1 March 2026 for Spring 2026).

Application dates

Rolling applications

Applications are accepted at any time.

Who can apply

  • At least one current ASU or Maricopa Community College student as a lead founding team member
  • The lead founder is in a degree-seeking programme (in person or online) and taking at least one credit-earning course
  • For-profit and nonprofit ventures from any major
  • Alumni, faculty, staff and community members are referred to other Edson Institute programmes
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It does not publish a fee. Ask whether you pay for desks, services or the programme itself.
  3. It mixes remote and in-person sessions in Arizona. Ask how much time on site it expects.
  4. Applications are accepted at any time, so there is no deadline to plan around.

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