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Dragon Launch Philly cohort

The first milestone of the Dragon Launch Philly program is complete. Look back at the incredible progress of our Philly founders.

PhillyBall screen

Drexel’s Saphead Studios is bringing its new game, “PhillyBall,” to local sports bars just in time for the biggest soccer matches of the summer.

Drexel Magazine 40 Under 40 2026

These alumni stand out for their adaptability, work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit — all evident during their studies and now in their professional lives.

Garrett Gillin and Jon Vogel Drexel Magazine's 40 Under 40

A partnership forged during their MBA program helped Garrett Gillin and Jon Vogel grow a startup into a national marketing firm serving companies nationwide.

HER Lab 2026 Class

Drexel's Close School taught entrepreneurship to 100 women at Kenya's HER Lab, an economic empowerment program through Global Give Back Circle.

IIH participants next to IIH sign

From initial concepts to market-ready solutions, see how these Impact Innovation Hub alumni are scaling their ventures and making a measurable impact.

5 Close School Students In Incubator Space

Drexel students turned theory into reality during an immersion trip, visiting founders and investors to see how ventures truly build, fund and scale.

Men and women in business attire standing in front of a green backdrop with the logo for the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business

A recent trip with Drexel students by Professor Robert Morier brought to mind a long-ago visit to Rome and, with it, a reminder to embrace the unexpected.

Future Fest 2026 winners holding large check, 6 people

Future Fest convened the bright minds of Drexel and Greater Philadelphia for a day of high-stakes competition, collaboration and strategic networking.

Lasya Tarini headshot

From Drexel co-op to venture building, Lasya Tarini ’25 is helping Philly founders scale and stay local.

Chuck Sacco teaching

Chuck Sacco, Vice Dean of Educational Affairs and Director of the Baiada Institute, provides an exclusive look at the Student Idea Index 2026.

Impact Innovation Hub

Meet the new cohort for the Impact Innovation Hub, which empowers student entrepreneurs to develop market-based solutions for social and environmental issues.

Man wearing denim shirt and a lanyard speaking to two students with their backs to the camera

In a Venture-Backed Commercialization course, lessons on running a company can be a revelation both to students and the firms they advise.

Vice Dean Chuck Sacco and students in Belgrade, Serbia

Close School Vice Dean Chuck Sacco's recent trip to Belgrade, Serbia, was more than just a trip; it was a real-world lesson in building innovation ecosystems.

Close School and Empactful logos

Leaders from Empactful, a healthcare-focused investment firm, will guide students on investment strategy, deal sourcing and portfolio management.