Welcome to the Student Athlete Venture Studio

The Student Athlete Venture Studio (SAVS) is a flagship program of SPORTx at ASU, designed to empower student-athletes through an innovative entrepreneurship program and enhance their NIL engagement. Developed in collaboration with Empower by GoDaddy and integrated within ASU’s broader innovation ecosystem, SAVS provides seed funding, mentorship, tools, and real-world opportunities that enable athletes to create lasting legacies both on and off the field. This program simplifies business development, accelerates venture readiness, and connects personal branding with significant community and career impact.

SAVS by the numbers (since launching in Feb 2025)

80+ 1:1 student-athlete meetings.

275+ websites created.

$48k in grant funding awarded to student-athletes in Spring 2025.

4 direct NIL deals in the works with GoDaddy.