Bobcat Ventures in Boston

Cambridge Innovation Center
1 Broadway
Cambridge, MA
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Join the Bates Boston Business Network and current students to learn about Bobcat Ventures — Bates’ own entrepreneurship challenge. At this event, alumni, parents, and friends of the college are invited to network with one another, and then hear practice pitches from student entrepreneurs as they prepare for the annual Bobcat Ventures on-campus competition in the spring, where big prize money is on the line for their future business.

2023 Bobcat Ventures winning teams and alumni judges hold “the big check” made out to Up Next Academy (Jacob Iwowo ’23) and Magic by Abby Segal (Abby Segal ’23) The panel of alumni judges included Emma Sprague ’10, Ben Schippers ’04, and Pranav Ghai ’93 with expert knowledge in an array of fields. (photo credit: Kendall Williams ’23)
About Bobcat Ventures:

Bobcat Ventures is a series of training, coaching and mentoring events and programs leading up to an annual pitch competition. It is organized each year by the Center for Purposeful Work and a group of hard-working students dedicated to growing the entrepreneurial landscape at Bates. The group works with alumni, faculty, and staff all year long to prepare a program that will help teams refine their idea, project or business, and pitch it successfully in the spring. LEARN MORE.

Event cost:
  • $25 for Class of 2017+ alumni, parents, and friends
  • $15 for Classes 2018–2022 alumni
  • Free for Class of 2023 alumni

Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.

Please contact Stephanie Dumont at 207-786-8370 with questions.