History & ImpactSHT 12 — HISTORY & IMPACT
The record
so far.
Numbers from Anvil program records. We publish what we can stand behind — and we're compiling the full organizational history for this page.
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Students reached
Across events, programs, and the founder community.
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Startups supported
Founder teams that built with Anvil programs and community.
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Teams reaching top accelerators
Including Y Combinator.
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Alumni & mentors
Operators, founders, and investors who give time back.
Figures compiled from Anvil program records across recent years.
02Milestones
Stamped in order.
Recent years
The platform takes shape
The Anvil grows into Purdue's student-led entrepreneurship hub: a founder community, an operating team, and a program ecosystem spanning competitions, speaker series, and workshops.
April 2026
BoilerLaunch
The flagship competition brings 100+ founders and attendees together — 12 startups pitch to 5 investor and operator judges for $8.5K in prizes.
Now
The next chapter
New editions of BoilerLaunch and the Pivot Challenge in planning, The Boiler in redevelopment, and startup profiles being documented properly for the first time.
More than a decade of Purdue students have built through this community. The full history — founding story, past programs, past boards — is being compiled from organizational records and alumni interviews. Were you part of it? Help us fill the gaps.
03Flagship spotlight
BoilerLaunch 2026.
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Founders & attendees
Two days on campus.
$0K
In prizes
Awarded across the finals.
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Startups competing
Selected from the applicant pool.
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Judges
Investors and operators.