The Mississippi Polymer Institute cultivates business growth and participation in advanced materials markets. As the industrial outreach component of the University of Southern Mississippi’s 500-acre Innovation and Commercialization Park, we collectively provide capabilities and resources relevant to businesses at all stages of maturity. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator and the NIST Manufacturing Extension […]
The MSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach empowers students and Mississippi residents to plan, launch and grow successful local and global companies based on new ideas or MSU invented technology. Our companies are graded in the real world – by success or failure with actual, paying customers. We use applied learning to strengthen our pipeline […]
As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator, WBC at JSU will collaborate with The Bean Path to provide assistance to companies.
Black-owned Mississippi businesses should complete the membership application by April 17th. A pitch event will be held on May 17th.
The Mississippi Polymer Institute cultivates business growth and participation in advanced materials markets. As the industrial outreach component of the University of Southern Mississippi’s 500-acre Innovation and Commercialization Park, we collectively provide capabilities and resources relevant to businesses at all stages of maturity. As a partner in the CoBuilders Accelerator and the NIST Manufacturing Extension […]
The Community Development Foundation (CDF) is a membership-based organization serving to advance the community through partnerships and growth initiatives for more than 75 years. We are the local Chamber of Commerce for Tupelo, Mississippi and serve as the economic development organization for Tupelo/Lee County, Mississippi. CDF’s business incubator is the Renasant Center for IDEAs, and […]
Join us at the MSU Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach Startup Summit Pitch Competition for an action-packed 2-day event where bold founders will hit the stage to pitch their big ideas, compete for cash prizes, and connect with Mississippi’s vibrant entrepreneurial community. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, a seasoned business leader, or an investor scouting […]
Startup Weekend is now Startup Expedition! MSU's Startup Weekend is now a 3-part journey—Startup Expedition—designed to take ideas from spark to showcase. Startup Basecamp (Jan 30–31, 2026 @ MCITy, Vicksburg): A two-day launchpad where participants form teams, explore technologies, and begin the climb toward Startup Summit. Startup Elevate (February - mid-March): A hybrid 6-week guided program covering […]
Applications Open: Monday, February 23 Applications Close: Friday, March 6 at 8:00 AM Program Kickoff: Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00 PM FoundersPlus will meet each Wednesday virtually at 6:00 PM from March 11 through April 8 (five consecutive weeks). This structured webinar series is designed to help early-stage founders gain clarity, traction, and momentum as they build […]
Got a startup idea—or ready to take your business to scale? Applications are now open for the Spring 2026 IDEAinstitute cohort at The Idea Village. IDEAinstitute is a 12-week hybrid accelerator for early-stage entrepreneurs ready to level up. Whether you're refining a new concept or finally bringing that idea to life, this program gives you the structure, support, […]