Translation · idea → venture
Galant Center
The shared entry point for undergraduate entrepreneurship.
2,000+participants a year
150minor graduates a year
$37M+deployed since 2012
Overview
McIntire’s Galant Center reaches more than 2,000 students a year, runs the University-wide Entrepreneurship Minor and the Galant Challenge, and hosts the Founders Forum connecting students with alumni founders.
- University-wide Entrepreneurship Minor
- Galant Challenge investor showcase
- Founders Forum — 1,500+ attendees
In the news
All storiesCapital · April 2026
The 13th Galant Challenge puts up to $6M in playFounders from across the UVA community pitched live in Charlottesville for seed through Series A investment.
Connected across the map
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