Brandeis Innovation

Events

SparkTank 2026

Date: April 30, 2026
Time: 3pm - 6pm
Location: Rapaporte Treasure Hall

SparkTank is the premier event for innovation at Brandeis. At this demo day, meet the startups born in the labs, dorms and classrooms of Brandeis, connect with the local innovation community, network, make friends, and support for your favorite team.

Join us as we celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of the Brandeis community by checking out the pitches from our talented innovators, networking with industry professionals and connecting with each other.

The event is open to all Brandeis students and alumni, as well as members of the local community. In-person attendees can vote for their favorite startup!

Refreshments will be served.

Apply to Sprout

Deadline: May 11, 2026

The Sprout Program, funded by the Provost’s Office and the Office of Technology Licensing (OTL), is designed to encourage and support translational research activity within the Brandeis community for faculty, postdocs, and student researchers (graduate and undergraduate) in the Division of Science. The awards (up to $25,000) are intended to help to advance early-stage technologies to industry adoption, thereby bringing your research and entrepreneurial ambitions to life. 

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Check Out Highlights of Past Events

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See highlights of events from recent years, meet our past speakers, and learn more about the workshops, pitch events, and showcase programs we offer.

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