The Lepage Center Student Venture Incubator is a place for students to develop their ideas while providing the tools and resources required to start a venture. Students in the incubator participate in Spark Hours and have access to Innovators-in-Residence and pro-bono legal services. Any students interested in becoming part of the Student Venture Incubator should contact Carl Briggs, Jr. (cbriggs1@tulane.edu).
Spark Hours
Spark Hours is the Lepage Center's open innovation space, where any student can explore ideas, work through a problem, or simply figure out where they fit in Tulane's entrepreneurial community. Whether you are just curious, have the beginning of an idea, or are already building something, Spark Hours is a place to start. Students connect with Lepage Student Fellows, who help them find their next step, plug into the right programs and people, and get their ventures moving when they are ready. For those developing an idea, that can mean working through early venture tools like the Business Model Canvas or being connected to mentors and professionals. Spark Hours also hosts guest mentors, workshops, roundtable discussions, and group meetups, making it an easy first step into everything the Lepage Center offers.
Pitch Friday Series
Pitch Friday Series is an excellent opportunity for student startups to pitch their ventures to a panel of judges and receive valuable feedback to incorporate into their ventures. This competition continues to motivate many student startups in the beginning phases to push their ideas to the next level. Pitch Friday series competition is open to all Tulane students across campus, and it helps cultivate the entrepreneurial spirit in students. In addition to valuable feedback on their pitch, the winner from each of the competitions in the series wins a cash prize and a spot in the Grand Prize Round in April.
Mentor Office Hours
Meet with one of our accomplished and knowledgeable Innovators-in-Residence, mentors, entrepreneurs and professionals who can help guide you through your entrepreneurial journey.
Legal Office Hours
Get guidance on the legal needs associated with your startup through legal office hours.
2026-2027 Lepage Center Incubator Ventures
- Big Easy Padel - A student-focused venture creating pickleball deals and group access in New Orleans.
- Buzzin - A caffeinated nootropic gum built for fast focus, clarity, and energy.
- Camp Treehouse - An EV charging center in the New Orleans area offering tiered L2 and GIGA charging alongside food, beverage, and a gathering space for drivers.
- Closet Collective - A student clothing-rental marketplace for borrowing outfits for events.
- DONE - A student task-posting marketplace where students pay each other to complete tasks.
- DeLapp Detailing - A premium car detailing service offering convenient, high-quality cleaning and restoration.
- Halo-Wild - A venture connecting children and families with wildlife through physical and digital experiences.
- Hive - A Slack-like work platform with AI support for task allocation and productivity.
- Lambda AI - An AI operations service that identifies bottlenecks and automates manual business processes.
- MoonSight - A paid market-research platform where users answer quick visual surveys and businesses get fast insights.
- NextStep - A marketplace connecting high school students with vetted college student mentors who recently navigated admissions, offering affordable and personalized guidance.
- Nextplay - An AI-driven golf performance venture built around player metrics.
- OnlyOdds - A micro-prediction platform where users make everyday predictions and build credibility through scoring.
- Open Sketch - A temporary tattoo technology that lets users try designs without long-term commitment.
- PGP - An AI-assisted trading card grading platform using image-based evaluations.
- Prism Analytics - A customizable AI investment-research tool for family offices and small wealth managers.
- Purity Provision - A venture creating disposable, already-soaped medical gloves that foam with minimal water to enable faster, more hygienic cleaning while reducing contamination.
- Riverstone - A supply chain for the live aquatics industry that centralizes quarantine, certification, and routing through regional hubs to reduce mortality and connect breeders, pet stores, and customers.
- Sanché - A venture focused on creating luxury-style items at student-friendly prices.
- The Second Half Network - A venture bridging the gap between the field and the professional world by connecting student athletes with the right people at the right time.
- Soundscore - A song-rating app for sharing music opinions with friends.
- Veris - A scrollable, nonpartisan news app designed for simple and fast consumption.