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Mason Enterprise

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Flaming the Entrepreneurial Spirit

Mason Enterprise is George Mason University’s engine for entrepreneurial growth, providing expert-driven support through counseling, training, and incubation. With no-cost resources, access to university research and talent, and regional business centers, we empower small businesses and startups at every stage. Your support helps us drive innovation, foster economic vitality, and strengthen the Commonwealth’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

One thing I always appreciated about [George Mason University] is that it participates in the community and sees the value of being an economic driver.

Paula Sorrell Associate Vice President, Innovation & Economic Impact, George Mason

Impact in Numbers

10,000+

Small businesses advised annually

40,000

Counseling hours delivered per year

550+

Companies incubated

Why Mason Enterprise? Why Now? Why You?

In today’s competitive, challenging marketplace, budding entrepreneurs need support to bring their ideas from concept to reality. Mason Enterprise brings together university resources, expert mentorship, and regional infrastructure to empower founders from concept to scale. Your gift enables us to deepen programming, expand incubator space, and drive economic growth throughout Virginia.

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Training for Growth

With services from the Virginia SBDC, APEX Accelerator, Community Business Partnership, and more, Mason Enterprise offers no-cost advising, government contracting support, capital access, and capacity-building training to help entrepreneurs thrive.

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Space for Growth

Our five Mason Enterprise Centers—in Arlington, Fairfax, Herndon, Springfield, and Warrenton—provide flexible workspace, mentorship, peer networks, and operational support, all anchored in a zero-equity model to support early-stage ventures.

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Research with Impact

Through partnerships with Mason’s research and academic divisions—including NSF I‑CORPS, NIH Reach, and Innovation Commercialization Assistance—students, faculty, and founders collaborate to translate innovation into real-world solutions.

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All Are Welcome

Our programs serve veterans, women, minority-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and communities. From mentoring to strategic guidance, we foster equitable opportunity across the Commonwealth. 

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Invest in the Future

Your support empowers Mason Enterprise to deliver expert advising, expand incubator capacity, and extend entrepreneurial access across Virginia. Join us as we drive economic growth and uplift communities across the Commonwealth.