Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)

Embry-Riddle's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship within the David B. O'Maley College of Business is the epicenter of innovation, where students, faculty and the community collaborate, create and turn inventive ideas into thriving businesses. Our focus spans aviation, aerospace, space and transformative technologies, driving economic growth and community well-being through innovation.

Our mission is to inspire, empower and support entrepreneurs, fostering a culture of creativity, innovation and the development of future leaders. Our vision is to be a global hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, while our core values guide us in promoting inclusivity, excellence, impact, sustainability and empowerment.

We provide resources, mentorship, training, programs and events, serving students, faculty, alumni, startups and local businesses, all driven by a shared passion for innovation and entrepreneurship.

Learn more about our Resources and Support.

Launch Your Venture

Launch Your Venture is a prestigious competition aimed at fostering innovation in the aviation, aerospace, and engineering sectors by supporting university student-led startups with groundbreaking ideas. The program seeks out ventures with scalable transformative technologies, helmed by capable management teams, poised to introduce disruptive changes to these industries.

Last Year's Finalists 

• Aldental, Florida Atlantic University
• BeamBloxx, Rollins College
• Eyes 4 You, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Pet HealthCare Innovations, Florida Atlantic University
• Phemotron Systems, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
• Tactical Solutions Group, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Center News & Events

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• Ionic Propulsion, Traceable Textiles and Space Mission Design Innovations Top Embry‑Riddle Entrepreneurship Competition
• Embry-Riddle Business Competition Showcases Innovations in Tactical Navigation, Eyewear and More
• Micro Drones, Autonomous Composting Bins and Mixed-Reality Gaming Top Embry‑Riddle’s Annual Entrepreneurship Expo
• From Space to Startups: Inspiring Entrepreneurship with NASA Innovations
• Reverse Entrepreneurship: Turning NASA Solutions Into Innovative Startups
• Tech Talk Provides Platform for Embry-Riddle Entrepreneurs to Showcase Innovations
• Embry-Riddle Business Competition Leads to New Startups
• Breast Cancer Detection, Water Filtration and Bridge Health Innovations Top Embry-Riddle’s Competition for Entrepreneurs
• Drone Innovation, Vertical Farming Tech Top Embry-Riddle Entrepreneurship Competition
• Embry-Riddle Business Competition Leads to New Startups
• Entrepreneurship Tech Talk Featured Speakers From NASA, University of Oxford, Embry-Riddle
• Award-Winning Volusia County Startup Novineer Takes 3D Printing to the Next Level
• Novineer aims to become ‘the design hub for 3D printing’
• Innovations in E-Flight, Mobile Farm Monitoring and Soundscape Navigation Top Embry-Riddle Business Competition
• Concussion-Detecting Helmets, 3D-Printing Software Among Innovations Presented at Eagle Startup Showcase
• Embry-Riddle, StarterStudio Relaunch Business Accelerator Program
• Innovations in Renewable Energy, ‘Self-Healing’ Wiring Top Embry-Riddle’s Annual Business Competition