Canyon Ventures

Noggin Boss gains firm grip at WrestleMania 42

Noggin Boss gained international exposure two years ago when its oversized hats were sold at the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, France, and the company […]

Canyon Challenge, spring 2026

Students competed for $6,500 in cash prizes at Friday's Canyon Challenge in Sunset Auditorium. Caleb Manzari, founder of Vinylessence, was named the Canyon Challenge winner. […]

From GCU students to start-up CEOs

GCU entrepreneurship chair Tim Kelley believes "you're never too young to be an entrepreneur." That holds true at GCU, where students have generated businesses in […]

CCOB student has sole purpose

A 13-year-old Marcus Lund used to stand in line to buy a couple pairs of sneakers in hopes of making a small profit. Lund, now […]

Lectric eBikes' customer service center should delight GCU students

The opportunity to land a job on campus and gaining experience this spring should be appealing for a plethora of GCU students. Lectric eBikes, co-founded […]

Freshman locks in a Canyon Challenge win with Hair Haven

Less than a year ago, Kara Hairston planned to leave Scottsdale for a California college. But after visiting Canyon Ventures, Hairston became hooked on GCU's […]

Canyon Challenge, fall 2025

Students competed for $12,500 in cash prizes in Friday's Canyon Challenge at Sunset Auditorium. Kara Hairston, founder and CEO of Hair Haven, was named the […]

Canyon Angels due diligence team spreads research wings

Canyon Angels due diligence teams do more than examine finances of startup companies. At Wednesday's pitch event, the student team that won a $1,000 prize […]

Students find purpose by catering food to churches

A church pickleball tournament gave GCU students Troy Edwards and Rye Samson an idea that has come full circle. Edwards and Samson have taken their […]