Innovate@BU empowers all Boston University students, regardless of their major, to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and the skills needed to turn their ideas into impactful solutions.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to scale, we offer resources, mentorship, and a supportive community to help you transform challenges into opportunities and shape the future you envision.
Big or small, every idea has potential. Explore all the ways in which you can innovate at BU.
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When Aryaman Shrivastava (CAS'26) spent over a month reading documentation before he could start coding during his tech internships, he knew there had to be a better way. This frustrating experience sparked the idea for Stava, an AI-powered developer tool designed to dramatically reduce onboarding time for software engineers. "I thought to myself, I'm wasting […]
Finding your community on a college campus can be challenging. With hundreds of clubs, events, and activities scattered across multiple platforms, many students struggle to discover opportunities that align with their interests. This is the problem that Communiti, founded by Uzochi Nzerem (MET'26), Ananya Agarwal (CAS'25), Eugene Jung (CAS'26), Venessa Maduka (ENG'26), and Jacky Lin […]
If you're looking to spice up your Fall schedule with some innovative courses, we've got brand new options for you! Two exciting new courses are available for registration, and all innovators and entrepreneurs are welcome to sign up. Check out the details below. QST SI348: The Fundamentals of Selling: Strategies and Tactics We're thrilled to […]
Technotonin Industries LLC was recently accepted into VentureWell’s E-Team Program! Founded by Arav Tyagi (ENG’27) and Antonio Marzoratti, Technotonin transforms standard manual wheelchairs into motorized ones in just three seconds with their Portable Affordable Wheelchair Enhancer (PAWE). Despite limited engineering experience, the duo developed their solution through self-education and extensive customer research, creating a device with […]
Last night, 500+ innovators from Boston University and beyond gathered at Innovator’s Night to connect, celebrate, and find out who won the 2025 New Venture Competition! The awards didn’t stop at the New Venture Competition, however. From Students Innovators of the Year, to incredible mentors, to the cohorts of Innovate@BU’s selective summer programs, entrepreneurs from […]
Leon has been recognized as the 2025 School of Hospitality Administration Student Innovator of the Year! When Jiayou “Leon” Lin (SHA'24) was working as a bartender both in the United States and abroad, one task consistently dampened his enthusiasm for the job: juicing citrus before each shift. That frustration sparked an idea that would eventually […]
Luca has been recognized as the 2025 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Student Innovator of the Year! When Luca Pungan (ENG'25) transferred to Boston University as a sophomore, he found himself playing catch-up with his peers. Originally a molecular biology major, he switched to biomedical engineering and spent his early years at BU taking freshman-level classes […]
When Ben Gardiner (CAS'25) was interning at a mid-sized tech company, he witnessed firsthand a problem that plagues modern hiring: a single job posting attracted thousands of applications over a weekend, leaving his hiring manager overwhelmed with the impossible task of reviewing them all. "The way we hire is a little broken," Ben explains. "Three […]