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Celebrate Innovation at the New Venture Expo
On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 10 a.m., the John P. Lowth Entrepreneurship Center (LEC) invites you to the New Venture Expo. This signature event serves as the ultimate showcase for the next generation of Spartan founders to present their businesses and compete for resources within our thriving ecosystem.
10 Years of Excellence at the LEC
This year’s Expo is especially significant as we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the LEC. Since opening in 2015, the Center has become a nationally recognized hub for student and alumni innovation. Home to transformative programs like the Spartan Accelerator and Spartan Incubator, the LEC was honored in 2017 as the GCEC Nasdaq Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence—recognizing it as the top university entrepreneurship center in the world.
Over the past decade, our alumni have launched award-winning ventures and raised millions in capital, helping shape the entrepreneurial landscape of Tampa Bay.
The Expo: A University-Wide Showcase
The New Venture Expo brings together the brightest minds from across the University of Tampa. This year, you will have the opportunity to engage with:
- Diverse Founders: Students representing all four colleges at UTampa, showcasing the interdisciplinary nature of innovation on campus.
- The Spartan Incubator: Dedicated entrepreneurs from our high-growth incubator program presenting their market-ready ventures.
- Award-Winning Leadership: Emerging leaders from the student organizations the LEC proudly supports, including UTampa Entrepreneurship, UTampa Collegiate DECA, and the UTampa Real Estate Club.
Join us to explore bold new ideas and celebrate 10 years of turning vision into reality.
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Explore the Unique Space - 360 Tour
The Lowth Entrepreneurship Center includes many unique spaces designed for creating and supporting the business development process. Some of these features include the following:
- Inspiration center – includes workstations, a pop-up pitch area and two think pods
- Pitch room – a tiered space designed for presenting business ideas
- Contemplation loft – an area for reflection and creative ideation
- Collaboration kitchen – a place to eat, relax and devise new ideas; features colorful wall displays of current and former students’ successful ventures
- Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization - national headquarters
- Venture capital suite – for individuals who can help students as mentors and connectors to funding
