Pava Center for Entrepreneurship
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The Pava Marie LaPere Center for Entrepreneurship empowers and equips Johns Hopkins students, alumni, and community changemakers to build impactful, sustainable ventures.
Explore our accelerator programs, connect with our dedicated team, and discover how we support aspiring entrepreneurs. Special guests: O'Shaughnessy Ventures ($100K in funding), Hopstone Capital, HopHacks Hackathon, and many more! Register: bit.ly/Open-House-Spring-26
January 29, 2026 at 3:43 PM
Explore our accelerator programs, connect with our dedicated team, and discover how we support aspiring entrepreneurs. Special guests: O'Shaughnessy Ventures ($100K in funding), Hopstone Capital, HopHacks Hackathon, and many more! Register: bit.ly/Open-House-Spring-26
Learn smart networking strategies from Margaret Roth (KSAS ’11), Principal at Squadra Ventures, then put them into action—plus enjoy soda and sweet treats along the way. Register: bit.ly/Networking-101-Spring-26
January 29, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Learn smart networking strategies from Margaret Roth (KSAS ’11), Principal at Squadra Ventures, then put them into action—plus enjoy soda and sweet treats along the way. Register: bit.ly/Networking-101-Spring-26
Deadlines for student accelerator applications have been extended to TOMORROW 1/27 @ 11:59 EST! The Alumni accelerator application is due 1/30. Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center
January 26, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Deadlines for student accelerator applications have been extended to TOMORROW 1/27 @ 11:59 EST! The Alumni accelerator application is due 1/30. Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center
The Pava Center is open 10 am to 10 pm, seven days a week! The Pava Center is closed whenever the university is closed, including holidays and for inclement weather. If you need assistance, please feel free to email us at [email protected].
January 21, 2026 at 2:50 PM
The Pava Center is open 10 am to 10 pm, seven days a week! The Pava Center is closed whenever the university is closed, including holidays and for inclement weather. If you need assistance, please feel free to email us at [email protected].
5 Tips to boost your accelerator application! Want to take your venture to the next level? The Pava Center has programs for innovators at any stage. Apply today at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center
January 20, 2026 at 1:02 PM
5 Tips to boost your accelerator application! Want to take your venture to the next level? The Pava Center has programs for innovators at any stage. Apply today at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center
We are open on Mon, Jan 12th, through Fri, Jan 16th, from 10 am to 5 pm. We will be closed on Sat, Jan 17th; Sun, Jan 18th; and Mon, Jan 19 (MLK). The center will reopen with regular hours (10 am to 10 pm, every day) on Tues, Jan 20th. For assistance, email [email protected].
January 15, 2026 at 7:19 PM
We are open on Mon, Jan 12th, through Fri, Jan 16th, from 10 am to 5 pm. We will be closed on Sat, Jan 17th; Sun, Jan 18th; and Mon, Jan 19 (MLK). The center will reopen with regular hours (10 am to 10 pm, every day) on Tues, Jan 20th. For assistance, email [email protected].
More photos from Day 3 of our trip to Seattle!
January 10, 2026 at 12:00 AM
More photos from Day 3 of our trip to Seattle!
On Day 3 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams showcased their ventures to alumni friends at Adobe!
January 9, 2026 at 10:20 PM
On Day 3 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams showcased their ventures to alumni friends at Adobe!
On Day 2 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams—CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games—sat down with JHU alum Dennis Chien, founder of Pacific Medical Advice Consulting.
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
On Day 2 of your trip to Seattle, the Pava Center teams—CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games—sat down with JHU alum Dennis Chien, founder of Pacific Medical Advice Consulting.
Photos from Day 1 of our intersession trip to Seattle! It's been great getting to see Seattle with Pava Center teams CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games!
January 8, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Photos from Day 1 of our intersession trip to Seattle! It's been great getting to see Seattle with Pava Center teams CurveAssure, DevMinds, Electd, Fetal Therapy Technologies, KaraOrchee, Modelus, Navonic, ProCounsel, Smarttiva, and Snowday Games!
Happy New Year from the Pava Center!
January 1, 2026 at 5:02 AM
Happy New Year from the Pava Center!
The Pava Center is open 10am–10pm through Thursday, December 18. We’ll be closed December 19 through the end of the JHU holiday break, with staff working remotely. For assistance, email [email protected].
December 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The Pava Center is open 10am–10pm through Thursday, December 18. We’ll be closed December 19 through the end of the JHU holiday break, with staff working remotely. For assistance, email [email protected].
Kindling, Spark, Fuel, and our new Alumni accelerator applications are now open! Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center.
December 9, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Kindling, Spark, Fuel, and our new Alumni accelerator applications are now open! Apply at bit.ly/Apply-Pava-Center.
Happening right now! The Fuel Demo Day judges are meeting with the Fuel teams to give them feedback before they pitch to a packed house TODAY, starting at 3pm. Register now. Space is limited! bit.ly/Fuel-Demo-Day-Fall25
December 7, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Happening right now! The Fuel Demo Day judges are meeting with the Fuel teams to give them feedback before they pitch to a packed house TODAY, starting at 3pm. Register now. Space is limited! bit.ly/Fuel-Demo-Day-Fall25
Two Pava Center alums named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List! Read the full article here: buff.ly/8LFpjXF
December 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Two Pava Center alums named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List! Read the full article here: buff.ly/8LFpjXF
Presenting the Social Innovation Lab 2025–2026 Cohort—an extraordinary group of innovators and changemakers. We’re excited to support their next chapter of entrepreneurial impact.
November 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Presenting the Social Innovation Lab 2025–2026 Cohort—an extraordinary group of innovators and changemakers. We’re excited to support their next chapter of entrepreneurial impact.
Pava Center alum team Orbit opened this year's World Changing Ideas Summit. You could be next! Accelerator applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
November 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Pava Center alum team Orbit opened this year's World Changing Ideas Summit. You could be next! Accelerator applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
The Pava Center will be open 11/17 through 11/20 with normal hours: 10:00 am–10:00 pm. On 11/21, we will close early at 5:00 pm. The center will be closed for Fall Recess from 11/22 through 11/30. Staff will be working remotely during this time.
November 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM
The Pava Center will be open 11/17 through 11/20 with normal hours: 10:00 am–10:00 pm. On 11/21, we will close early at 5:00 pm. The center will be closed for Fall Recess from 11/22 through 11/30. Staff will be working remotely during this time.
Honoring our first Peabody Kindling Cohort—congratulations to the winners, and thank you to Peabody LAUNCHPad for partnering with us. Interested in joining our pre-accelerator Kindling? Applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
November 20, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Honoring our first Peabody Kindling Cohort—congratulations to the winners, and thank you to Peabody LAUNCHPad for partnering with us. Interested in joining our pre-accelerator Kindling? Applications open in early December. Stay tuned here for more information.
Inside the mind of a deep-tech builder: Parikshit shares lessons from IndieBio, AI trends, and the models shaping modern innovation. Register today: cglink.me/2dh/r1981225
November 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Inside the mind of a deep-tech builder: Parikshit shares lessons from IndieBio, AI trends, and the models shaping modern innovation. Register today: cglink.me/2dh/r1981225
PwC representatives are at the Pava Center until 5 pm TODAY, 11/11! Stop by to ask questions about accounting best practices, advisory services, or career pathways in consulting!
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
PwC representatives are at the Pava Center until 5 pm TODAY, 11/11! Stop by to ask questions about accounting best practices, advisory services, or career pathways in consulting!
We love seeing our alums shine! Pava Center alum Squid3 Space was featured in a Technical.ly piece by friend of the center, Margaret Roth of Squadra Ventures, highlighting innovation in national security tech. Read the full article at buff.ly/6V0kAo0
November 11, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We love seeing our alums shine! Pava Center alum Squid3 Space was featured in a Technical.ly piece by friend of the center, Margaret Roth of Squadra Ventures, highlighting innovation in national security tech. Read the full article at buff.ly/6V0kAo0
Save the dates for our end-of-semester events! Go to our events page to learn more: bit.ly/PavaCenter-EventsFall25
November 6, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Save the dates for our end-of-semester events! Go to our events page to learn more: bit.ly/PavaCenter-EventsFall25
Tues., Nov. 25, 12:00 PM on Zoom
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
October 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Tues., Nov. 25, 12:00 PM on Zoom
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
Please join us for the webinar: Alumni Customer Discovery 101: How to build something people will buy!
Register: bit.ly/Alumni-Customer-Discovery-101
