The Georgetown
Venture Lab

Georgetown University’s Entrepreneurial Hub for Alumni Located at WeWork, 200 Massachusetts Ave NW

Supporting Alumni to

Create the Future

The Georgetown Venture Lab is a dedicated workspace for full-time alumni entrepreneurs to launch and grow their businesses with support from the Georgetown Entrepreneurship ecosystem. The Venture Lab is located conveniently at a WeWork in downtown Washington, D.C. where alumni entrepreneurs have the ability to build their startups in a bustling and collaborative environment alongside fellow founders.

We know that starting and scaling a business is challenging so we’re here to help and be a partner in your success. With a vibrant community of Georgetown entrepreneurs, experienced entrepreneurship coaches, private investor events, and dedicated partners, the Venture Lab’s network of support is ready to help you and your startup create the future.

Our Space

The Venture Lab is equipped with everything an entrepreneur needs—from an array of workspaces (hot or dedicated desks, two private meeting rooms, and a phone booth) along with a lounge area.

Hot Desk: $275/month/desk for access to the Venture Lab and ability to use an available hot desk for the day within the space;
Dedicated Desk: $375/month/desk for a dedicated desk within the Venture Lab, which includes access to your own, personal desk and storage unit.

Check out all the amenities WeWork at Capitol Crossing has to offer – a suite of common areas, your pick of conference rooms, unlimited coffee and beer, mail/printing services and a fitness center are just a few highlights.

We'd love to learn more about your Venture!

apply for Membership to the Venture Lab

Our Benefits

We support alumni in the pursuit of their dreams by giving them the tools and resources they need.

Grow your business

with access to a subsidized desk rate and all WeWork membership perks

Work 1:1 with dedicated coaches

on a regular basis for business guidance and advice

Gain Exposure

and engage with potential investors through private pitch events

Receive Facilitated Business Connections

and introductions across industries and within the Georgetown network

Host meetings in conference rooms

with views overlooking our nation’s capital or meet up with clients in any of the facility’s many lounge areas

Access A Variety of Discount Services

through our network of partners ranging from legal, accounting, PR, and marketing to Hubspot and AWS.

What our alumni Say About Us

Testimonials

“I think Georgetown Entrepreneurship has played a really impactful part of the company’s development, especially at the early stages. The opportunities afforded to us and being able to be a part of the inaugural Georgetown Venture Lab were fantastic experiences.”

"Access to the Venture Lab network, Georgetown EiRS, and Lab resources has been pivotal in our company's growth and a material catalyst in getting the company scaled to the next level. We've gotten perspective, connections, business strategy, practiced the business description to external parties, and mentored GU students. It's overall been a valuable experience."

“I love the Georgetown Venture Lab! It was our first home: the space, as well as the warm, helpful community, and increased connection to the Georgetown family have all been so wonderful to infuse into our journey. The Lab has absolutely helped us build and grow to where we are, and is a continued driver of what we could be. I can't recommend it highly enough."

"The Venture Lab is an invaluable launch pad for growing your venture. Without mentorship from the Lab's deep bench of seasoned, serious Entrepreneurs in Residence, the opportunity to meet and interact with other awesome and like-minded Lab members, or a suite of startup resources steeped in Georgetown values and excellence, we might not have hit our first million--or our second."

Venture Lab Coaches

We curated a team of expert coaches exclusively available to Venture Lab members. These coaches are seasoned entrepreneurs with backgrounds in a wide array of our industries who are ready to take your startup to the next level.

Barbara White

Founder and CEO, THE AVOKA GROUP

Howard Eisenberg

Founder and President, EuroSort Inc.

Current + Former Lab Members

The Venture Lab’s diverse community is made up of a wide range of alumni entrepreneurs and their teams dedicated to getting their ideas off the ground. Georgetown alumni entrepreneurs from all industries, company types, and founder backgrounds are encouraged to apply for membership at the Venture Lab. Check out some of our amazing members over the years!

The Heart of the Nation's Capital

Location

Acknowledgements

The Georgetown Venture Lab is supported by Ted Leonsis (C’77, P’14, P’15), a longtime entrepreneur, investor, and founder, majority owner, chairman, and CEO of Monumental Sports & Entertainment; his wife, Lynn; his son, Zach (MBA’15), senior vice president of strategic initiatives of Monumental Sports & Entertainment and general manager of Monumental Sports Network; and his daughter, Elle (C’14), digital marketing director of SnagFilms, Inc.