Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Realize your vision of the future.

Established in 2014, the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at George Mason University’s Costello College of Business fuels the growth of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Student and Recent Alumni Programs

If you have an idea and a desire to launch a new business, enter to compete for a chance to win a share of Patriot Pitch Competition prize money. Learn more: 

Patriot Ventures Program
This program provides students with a unique entry point into entrepreneurship through real-world learning and collaboration.
Patriot Pitch Competition
The Patriot Pitch Competition supports ideas and early-stage business ventures and is open to current George Mason students and recent alumni from all majors/fields of study.

Mason Korea

Mason Korea
Learn more about our center’s focus on experiential learning, applied research, and global soft-landing programs led by our team at Mason Korea.

Community Programs

SOAR Initiative
SOAR is a holistic model for creating new pipelines for small business creation that empowers community members who are already not part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
RISE Program
The program aims to facilitate the transformation of individuals, families, and local economies to enable them to move from a survival-focused lifestyle to thriving at all levels.
WISE Program
WISE is a tailored entrepreneurship training and resource for Fairfax County residents who are aspiring entrepreneurs.

Our Mission 

  • Drive the Growth of the Mason Innovation Ecosystem

  • Expand The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship's Offerings and Reach

  • Stimulate Research and Progress

  • Support Faculty in Their Role as Mentors, Leaders, Researchers, and Educators:

  • Empower and Shape Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs

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