Welcome to the 2025 IEEE Entrepreneurship Annual Report

IEEE Entrepreneurship is empowering entrepreneurs worldwide to accelerate the commercialization of technology that can improve lives and advance entrepreneurship-led global development. Take a look at how we achieved our mission in 2025 by delivering valuable opportunities to network, build skills, access resources, and gain visibility at every stage of the entrepreneurial journey through our programs, partnerships, and resources. 

Mohamed El Dallal

2025 IEEE Entrepreneurship Committee Chair

Message from the Chair:

2025 marks a year of exceptional momentum for IEEE Entrepreneurship and a significant milestone as we celebrate the program’s 10-year anniversary. Across the globe, engineers and technologists continue to transform bold ideas into meaningful real-world impact, and the IEEE Entrepreneurship Community remains a vital bridge between technical excellence and entrepreneurial execution. Throughout the year, we expanded our global footprint, deepened strategic partnerships—both within IEEE and beyond—and strengthened our portfolio of new and existing programs to support innovators at every stage of their journey.

 

Our progress would not be possible without the unwavering dedication of our volunteers, collaborators, and partners. They are the true driving force behind IEEE Entrepreneurship, ensuring that our community is not only a catalyst for venture creation, but also a trusted platform for founders navigating an increasingly complex and fast-evolving innovation landscape.

 

As we look to the future, our direction is clear. We are focused on strengthening our foundations for sustainable growth over the next decade, broadening access to high-quality entrepreneurial resources, and continuing to build a vibrant, inclusive global ecosystem that empowers technology entrepreneurs everywhere. The achievements captured in this report reflect the strength of our community—and point to even greater opportunities ahead.

2025 Stats:

All numbers reflect totals as of 12/31/2025

Total Community Participants
0
Countries Represented
0
IEEE Sections Represented
0
Age 35 or younger
0
% Community Growth in 2025!
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2025 Highlights

NEW! Venture Summits
IEEE Entrepreneurship officially launched its Venture Summits Program to connect early-stage founders with pre-seed, seed, and Series A investors and critical service providers. Over 300 applied to attend the Hard Tech and Quantum Tech Venture Summits. They went so well that 3 more Venture Summits are being planned for 2026!
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NEW! R10 Ambassador Program
After success in IEEE Regions 8 and 9, the Region 10 Entrepreneurship Committee launched its own Ambassador Program. They received 540 applications and accepted 320 ambassadors in its first year. Those ambassadors produced 65 events that engaged over 6K participants, 110 startups, and 150 mentors!
IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award Increased to $10K
Tunde Adeyemi, CEO of D-Olivette Global Enterprise, is a prominent entrepreneur and first winner of the newly increased 2025 IEEE Entrepreneurship Impact Award for his work in sustainable cleantech, particularly waste-to-energy solutions in Africa.
Read the Full Announcement
Celebrated 10 Years!
In has been 10 years since the formation of the IEEE Entrepreneurship Program at IEEE! We took many opportunities throughout the year to celebrate including a photo opportunity at the Chicago Board Series and a video compilation for IEEE Day! Stay tuned for a 10-year anniversary report to be released sometime in early 2026.
View our IEEE Day Video