The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship

Program Overview

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship at Arrowhead Center, made possible through generous gifts from the Hunt Family Foundation, strengthens the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem by fostering innovation, supporting new ventures, and expanding access to capital for business growth.

Eligibility

We serve student and community entrepreneurs across the Borderplex region, providing resources, mentorship, and opportunities to access capital that help transform innovative ideas into sustainable businesses.

Contact Information

Carlos Murguia

Director, Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship
cmurguia@nmsu.edu

Leveraging and Growing Collaboration in the Borderplex region

The Hunt Center for Entrepreneurship

In October of 2023, the Woody and Gale Hunt Family Foundation announced a transformative $2.5 million gift to Arrowhead Center, building upon a groundbreaking $2.5 million contribution received in 2017. This substantial investment underscores the Hunt Family Foundation's resolute commitment to empowering entrepreneurship, fostering innovation, and driving economic prosperity.

AI Co-Workers Sprint

Build practical AI systems that work alongside your startup team. The AI Co-Workers Sprint helps founders and entrepreneurs use modern AI tools to create reliable, repeatable workflows for their businesses.

Applications close October 16, 2026

Program runs October 27 through December 1, 2026.

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Student Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship education and practice have undeniably positive impacts on students’ academic and career outcomes. Students benefit not only from building real ventures and the mobility those can bring, but also from practicing widely applicable skills: creative problem-solving, framing challenges as opportunities, and communicating effectively about their ideas.

Access to Capital

Access to capital is a crucial element for the growth and sustainability of any entrepreneurship ecosystem. Adequate capital helps entrepreneurs turn ideas into ventures by funding hires, equipment, and other needs. Without it, promising ideas may never launch. Strong access to capital fuels economic growth, job creation, and innovation.

The Hunt Center Regional AI Readiness Initiative

Helps entrepreneurship-support organizations across the Borderplex build practical AI capabilities, improve operations and expand their capacity to serve entrepreneurs and startups. Potential applications include grant research, knowledge management, program administration, communications and reporting. Supported by the Woody and Gayle Hunt Family Foundation

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