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Entrepalooza is NC State's annual festival celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation.

Entrepalooza returns September 18th 2025!

Entrepalooza is NC State’s annual entrepreneurship and innovation festival!

View 2024’s Entrepalooza program here!

Entrepalooza is a free festival celebrating all things entrepreneurship at NC State that is open to all students, staff, faculty, and the community! Check out the awesome attractions we have in store for you below:

  • Entrepreneurship Showcase | Experience entrepreneurship at NC State through interactive demos, activities, and conversations hosted by student/alumni-lead ventures and partners.
  • Minute To Pitch It Competition | Hear pitches from 10 NC State student entrepreneurs in the Minute to Pitch It competition; students have one minute to convince either the audience or the judges that their idea is worthy of the $2,250 audience choice or judges’ choice award! Cash prizes provided by the NC State University Foundation.
  • Free Food | Exploring entrepreneurship at NC State can make a wolf hungry! We’re offering free food and ice cold bottled water to keep the wolf pack fed and cooled off while having fun!
  • Giveaways | Don’t leave empty-handed! We’ll be raffling off NC State Innovation and Entrepreneurship giveaways all evening, and many vendors are giving away swag, food, or selling great stuff!

If you need special accommodations to attend, please email Lead Coordinator Kenneth Proseus at kpproseu@ncsu.edu.

Vendors

The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) was formed in 1984 by a group of business leaders wanting to empower the successful creation and growth of entrepreneurial companies in the North Carolina region. CED acts as the connective center for all of this to happen. Through high-touch support, education, access to capital, and crucial connections, CED brings entrepreneurs together with the optimal resources needed to turn a new company into a success story.

https://cednc.org/

A hyper-individualized online marketplace focused on providing access to tutoring for all.

http://tutorsmith.org/

Video game events for casual gamers.

https://nceclecticesports.com/

Airmage Media Productions is a professional photo and video production company with over ten years of industry experience, CPP Professional Photographers, and FAA Part 107 licensed drone pilots, specializing in capturing stunning aerial drone footage, real estate and commercial photography, 3D virtual tours, commercial and event videography, professional headshots, video editing and social media marketing that all tells your unique story.

https://airmage.co/

Provides social media assistance to brands and artists looking to expand their reach and make genuine connections with their community through creative content.

Helixomer is a drug design and develop company leading a paradigm shift in medicines with aptamers on RNA origami.

http://www.helixomer.com

Selling high-quality curated vintage clothing to NC State students.

Nature’s Throne is an innovative 2-in-1 camping chair and portable toilet designed to enhance comfort and convenience for outdoor enthusiasts.

https://www.natures-throne.com/

Changing how students connect before they go to college.

https://afuse.app

700 Rivers is an ethical and sustainable personal care brand that creates all-natural soaps handcrafted by Bangladeshi artisans who have overcome human trafficking and are now ensured dignified careers, fair wages, and safe work environments. They also handpour 100% soy wax candles in Raleigh which support funding scholarships for girls in Bangladesh to go to school by removing financial barriers.

https://www.sevenhundredrivers.com/

The award-winning Blue Economy Innovation Program, led by Chris Osburn, integrates interdisciplinary education and research to support sustainable maritime technologies and economies.

https://coastalresilience.ncsu.edu/blue-economy-innovation-program/

Providing new life to vintage and second-hand NC State clothing by allowing it to be directly accessible to the Wolfpack again.

MG Jewelry creates handmade polymer clay and resin jewelry using custom 3D printed clay cutters.

https://shopmgjewelry.myshopify.com/

321 Coffee is a local coffee shop and roaster that proudly employs individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The company was started in 2017 when co-founders Lindsay Wrege and Michael Evans were students at NC State.

http://321coffee.com

Through management counseling and educational services, the SBTDC helps small and mid-sized businesses increase sales, create jobs, and access capital.

http://sbtdc.org

Hempsmith makes clothing from industrial hemp fiber, specializing in hand prints and tie dyes.

https://www.hempsmithclothing.com/

Working with artists and arts organizations to build holistic support services for artists, creating opportunities for financial assurance.

Discover Make-A-Thon, NC State’s annual sustainability innovation competition, where students compete on teams to research, design, and prototype solutions to a global challenge for a chance to win thousands of dollars.

go.ncsu.edu/makeathon

Minute To Pitch It Teams

Thank you to the NC State Foundation for providing funding for the cash prize pool!

A 12-lead EKG ring capable of heart attack detection, arrhythmia detection, further advanced cardiac informatics, and AI-based preventative analytics.

Nature’s Throne is a revolutionary 2-in-1 camping chair that seamlessly transitions into a portable toilet, providing unmatched convenience and comfort in outdoor settings.

Simplifying student relocation for internships and full-time roles with community networking, housing assistance, localized guidance, and mentorship, easing the transition to new cities.

A platform helping prospective college students find roommates and friends.

Humanitarian Assistance Local Operations (H.A.L.O.) Corporation is a nonprofit organization that provides advertising services to local businesses by distributing branded humanitarian aid supplies to charities and communities in need.

An inflatable tennis ball aimed towards casual tennis players.

We provide inclusive, in-person, video game events for casual gamers in the Triangle.

StudyBoost is an app that acts as your personal, science-backed study coach, combining AI-powered tutoring, personalized study plans, and bite-sized video content to make learning efficient, engaging, and fun.

Standards-Based, multiplayer, simulations designed for the modern learning space.

Viztron is an innovative home security company, leveraging advanced AI to offer non-lethal defense solutions that detect and neutralize threats.

We’re offering free Chick-Fil-A, ice cream from Two Roosters, and ice cold bottled water to keep you fed and hydrated!
Swing by vendor tents for free swag and products to purchase!

Thanks to our Volunteers!

Entrepalooza is a big event and we couldn’t do it without some help! If you’re interested in joining our volunteer team, sign up to be a volunteer here.