Join HIVE- the Hub for Entrepreneurs
Something’s buzzing on campus….
Introducing HIVE, the Hub for Innovations, Ventures and Entrepreneurship, a new home for student founders and builders at Purdue, operated by the College of Engineering in partnership with Purdue Innovates.
Launching Fall 2026 in the Duncan Annex (BHEE 270/280), HIVE brings together students from across campus who are actively building, collaborating, and turning ideas into real ventures. HIVE aims to provide support for student led start-up companies working in the space of tech- or engineering-driven solutions.
HIVE is designed for builders. It’s a space for select builders from across Purdue who are already working on startups and making progress. It’s not a space for just exploring an idea, it’s for students who are building, testing, and moving something forward.
At the center of it all is the HIVE Innovation Studio, a 10,000 sq. ft. space designed for momentum. Where student founders work alongside others actively developing ventures and plug into a community focused on execution and results.
HIVE is designed for students who are serious about building:
· Actively building and advancing a startup or venture
· Looking for committed teammates to move faster
· Ready to test, validate, and make measurable progress
· Demonstrating traction – users, pilots, revenue, or a registered business
Apply to HIVE and build alongside a community doing the same.
>>> Applications are now open!
Fall 2026 Deadline: Sunday, July 12
Not quite there yet? There’s still a place for you in HIVE.
Join our mailing list for entrepreneurship-focused events or get matched with a HIVE team and help them build something real.
Questions? HIVE@purdue.edu