Campus demo days & pitch events
163 upcoming pitch competitions and demo days across 138 indexed schools. Featured events are verified with official dates and direct links; annual programs below show typical funding until a school publishes this cycle's dates.
Featured upcoming events
Verified event pages with confirmed dates and a direct link to the school's official application or calendar listing.
University of Houston
VerifiedBayou Startup Showcase 2026
Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
Official: alliance.rice.edu/owlspark
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University of Florida
VerifiedUF Innovation Academy Catalyst Summer B 2026
Friday, July 31, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC
Official: innovationacademy.ufl.edu/events/catalyst/
View eventUniversity of Houston
VerifiedChevron Energy Innovation Competition Finals 2026
Friday, August 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM UTC
Official: www.uh.edu/energy/news/stories/2025/2025-09-fourth_annual_chevron_energy_innovation_competition.php
View eventUniversity of Florida
VerifiedUF Luby Microgrant Pitch Competition 2026
Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC
Apply by September 12, 2026
Official: warrington.ufl.edu/faculty-research/research-centers/entrepreneurship-innovation-center/luby-microgrant-pitch-competition/
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Furman University
VerifiedFurman's Next Big Idea — Fall 2026
Friday, October 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC
Official: www.furman.edu/innovation-entrepreneurship/innovation-entrepreneurship/furmans-next-big-idea/
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
VerifiedGrainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge 2026
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM UTC
Official: landuyt.illinois.edu/programs/tech-startup-challenge
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VerifiedUF GatorPitch 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM UTC
Apply by September 5, 2026
Official: innovate.research.ufl.edu/gatorpitch-startup-pitch-application/
View eventFurman University
VerifiedFurman Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition 2027
Thursday, April 8, 2027 at 8:00 PM UTC
Official: www.furman.edu/innovation-entrepreneurship/innovation-entrepreneurship/paladin-pitch-competition
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University of Notre Dame
VerifiedMcCloskey New Venture Competition 2027
Wednesday, April 21, 2027 at 4:00 AM UTC
Official: mccloskey.team/
View eventUpcoming pitch competitions (154)
Active pitch and demo-day programs at indexed schools. Where we don't yet have a verified event date, check the program page for official deadlines.
| School | Program / event | When | Cycle | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University | $80K New Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $20,000 |
| Adelphi University | Adelphi Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Business Plan Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| Texas A&M University | Aggie PITCH | Fall and spring events; returns fall 2026 cycle — check program for dates | Fall and spring events; returns fall 2026 | — |
| Alfred University | AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| College of Charleston | AI Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Babson College | B.E.T.A. Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $25,000 |
| Bard College | Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,500 |
| Georgetown University | Bark Tank: The Leonsis Family Prize | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Barnard College | Barnard Startup Summit | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $42,000 |
| Baylor University | Baylor New Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Temple University | Be Your Own Boss Bowl (BYOBB) | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $40,000 |
| Lafayette College | Big Idea Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Purdue University | Boiler Launch | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Ohio State University | BOSS: Best of Student Startups | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Kennesaw State University | Brown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Bucknell University | Bucknell BizPitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $6,000 |
| High Point University | Business Plan Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Clemson University | Catalyst Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Davidson College | CATS Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Change the World Challenge | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | $10,000 |
| University of Rochester | Charles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $6,000 |
| Indiana University | Cheng Wu Innovation Challenge | Annual, applications due January cycle — check program for dates | Annual, applications due January | — |
| Indiana University | Clapp IDEA Competition | Annual, spring semester cycle — check program for dates | Annual, spring semester | — |
| Clemson University | Clemson Powers Business Pitch Competition | Annual, January deadline cycle — check program for dates | Annual, January deadline | — |
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | Cozad New Venture Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | da Vinci Center Demo Day | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | $5,000 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | Draper Pitch Competition | Spring annual; finals typically April cycle — check program for dates | Spring annual; finals typically April | — |
| Drexel University | Drexel Startups Fund | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | $25,000 |
| Duke University | Duke Startup Showcase | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| North Carolina Central University | Eagle Ideas Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Boston College | Elevator Pitch Competition | Recurring cycle — check program for dates | Recurring | $1,500 |
| High Point University | Elevator Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Elon University | Elon Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Emory University | Emory Entrepreneurship Summit & Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Wake Forest University | Entrepalooza | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Wake Forest University | ESG@Wake Student Pitch Competition | Periodic cycle — check program for dates | Periodic | — |
| Lehigh University | Eureka! Venture Program | Ongoing cycle — check program for dates | Ongoing | — |
| University of Georgia | FABricate Entrepreneurial Initiative | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Fairfield University | Fairfield StartUp Showcase | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $50,000 |
| Bentley University | Falcon's Nest Pitch Competition | Recurring cycle — check program for dates | Recurring | $1,000 |
| Fordham University | Fordham Foundry Pitch Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $8,000 |
| East Carolina University | Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge | Dates vary — see program page | — | — |
| University of Connecticut | Get Seeded Pitch Nights | Rolling cycle — check program for dates | Rolling | $1,000 |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | GOAT Tank | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $750 |
| George Washington University | GW New Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Harvard University | HBS New Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $210,000 |
| University of Georgia | Health & Wellness Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Hofstra University | Hofstra-Seiman Venture Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $15,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University | HopStart: Hopkins New Venture Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| Howard University | HU Empower Business Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Temple University | Ideas & Impact Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,500 |
| Texas Tech University | iLaunch Competition | Summer 2026 applications (annual) cycle — check program for dates | Summer 2026 applications (annual) | — |
| Pennsylvania State University | Inc.U Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $15,000 |
| Augusta University | INNOVATE Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $65,000 |
| University of Connecticut | Innovation Quest (iQ) | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | InVenture Prize | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Iona University | Iona Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $10,000 |
| Ithaca College | Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo Day | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $15,000 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Joan and Chester Luby Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| St. John's University | Johnny's Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $1,000 |
| Virginia Tech | KickStart VT | Rolling cycle — check program for dates | Rolling | $2,500 |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | Klaus Startup Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Kennesaw State University | KSU Top 100 Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Syracuse University | LaunchPad Impact Prize | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $6,000 |
| Ohio State University | LaunchpadOSU | Semesterly cycle — check program for dates | Semesterly | — |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Leopard Launch Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $10,000 |
| Hofstra University | Lion's Den Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $400 |
| Loyola University Chicago | Loyola Chicago Health Equity Quest | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Rochester | Mark Ain Business Model Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $13,500 |
| The College of New Jersey | Mayo Business Plan Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $30,000 |
| Texas A&M University | MBA Venture Challenge | Annual; February (2019) cycle — check program for dates | Annual; February (2019) | — |
| Carnegie Mellon University | McGinnis Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $150,000 |
| Marist University | Mid-Hudson Regional Business Plan Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $15,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | Minute Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,500 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $100,000 |
| Purdue University | Moonshot Pitch Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Case Western Reserve University | Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Rice University | Napier Rice Launch Challenge | Annual; multi Round (Zoom Round 1, in Person Round 2, Championships in April) cycle — check program for dates | Annual; multi Round (Zoom Round 1, in Person Round 2, Championships in April) | — |
| The New School | Narwhal Tank Impact Ventures Showcase | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $0 |
| Loyola University Chicago | New Venture Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Pennsylvania State University | Nittany AI Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $12,500 |
| New Jersey Institute of Technology | NJIT New Business Model Competition (NBMC) | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $3,000 |
| Clarkson University | North Country Regional Business Plan Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,500 |
| New York University | NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $75,000 |
| College of Charleston | Palmetto Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Wesleyan University | Patricelli Center New Venture Awards | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $8,000 |
| George Mason University | Patriot Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $60,000 |
| Sacred Heart University | Pioneer Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| North Carolina Central University | Pitch Creator | Periodic cycle — check program for dates | Periodic | — |
| Montclair State University | Pitch Day / Annual Student Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $25,000 |
| University of Maryland, College Park | Pitch Dingman Competition | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | $25,000 |
| George Washington University | Pitch George | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Brooklyn College (CUNY) | Pitch NExT | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $1,000 |
| Harvard University | President's Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $75,000 |
| Campbell University | Presidential Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Purdue University | Purdue New Venture Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Pittsburgh | Randall Family Big Idea Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $25,000 |
| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Rapid Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $500 |
| Texas Tech University | Red Raider Idea Competition | Fall 2026 applications (annual) cycle — check program for dates | Fall 2026 applications (annual) | — |
| Miami University | RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | — |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute | Rensselaer Business Model Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | ROC the Pitch | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $35,000 |
| Babson College | Rocket Pitch | Monthly cycle — check program for dates | Monthly | $0 |
| William & Mary | Rocket Pitch | Rolling cycle — check program for dates | Rolling | $1,500 |
| Rowan University | Rohrer New Venture Competition & Expo | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $50,000 |
| Rowan University | Rowan Idea Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Rutgers University | ScarletPitch | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $1,500 |
| Kennesaw State University | Scrappy's Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Ohio State University | ShowOHI/O | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Saint Joseph's University | SJU Innovation Competition | Unknown cycle — check program for dates | Unknown | — |
| University of New Haven | SMERD Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Clemson University | Spark Challenge | Annual, Fall semester cycle — check program for dates | Annual, Fall semester | — |
| Brandeis University | SparkTank Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $10,000 |
| Quinnipiac University | Spring Launchpad Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| University of Hartford | Spring Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $1,500 |
| Columbia University | Startup Columbia Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $25,000 |
| Lehigh University | StartUp Lehigh Valley | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $20,000 |
| Yale University | Startup Yale | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $25,000 |
| Boston College | Strakosch Venture Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $10,000 |
| State University of New York | SUNY Startup Pitch Lab | Ongoing cycle — check program for dates | Ongoing | $0 |
| State University of New York | SUNY Startup Summer School Demo Day | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $50,000 |
| Swarthmore College | SwatTank | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $3,000 |
| George Washington University | TCO Innovation Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Miami University | Techstars Startup Weekend Miami | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Texas A&M University | Texas A&M Ideas Challenge | Spring semester; 2026 applications Feb 20–March 8, finals April 12 cycle — check program for dates | Spring semester; 2026 applications Feb 20–March 8, finals April 12 | — |
| University of Texas at Austin | Texas Venture Labs Investment Competition | Annual (typically May Venture Expo) cycle — check program for dates | Annual (typically May Venture Expo) | — |
| Colgate University | TIA Entrepreneur Showcase | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $34,000 |
| Princeton University | TigerLaunch | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $60,000 |
| University of Cincinnati | UC Elevator Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Cincinnati | UC IQ E-Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Cincinnati | UC New Venture Championship | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Cincinnati | UC Startup Weekend | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Central Florida | UCF Ideas Tournament | Annual (September) cycle — check program for dates | Annual (September) | — |
| University of Central Florida | UCF Innovation Tournament | Annual (October November) cycle — check program for dates | Annual (October November) | — |
| University of Central Florida | UCF Joust New Venture Championship | Annual (Spring) cycle — check program for dates | Annual (Spring) | — |
| University of Central Florida | UCF LaunchPad Ideas Competition | Annual (September October) cycle — check program for dates | Annual (September October) | — |
| University of Florida | UF Big Idea Business Plan Competition | Annual, Fall Spring academic year cycle — check program for dates | Annual, Fall Spring academic year | — |
| University of Georgia | UGA Quick Pitch Competition | Ongoing cycle — check program for dates | Ongoing | — |
| University of Georgia | UGA Venture Prize Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Georgia | UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| University of Virginia | UVA Entrepreneurship Cup | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $100,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Values and Ventures Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Northwestern University | VentureCat | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| North Carolina State University | VenturePack Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Villanova University | Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $10,000 |
| Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech Entrepreneur Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $30,000 |
| University of Houston | WCE Pitch Competition | Fall and Spring semesters cycle — check program for dates | Fall and Spring semesters | — |
| West Chester University | West Chester Business Idea Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,500 |
| West Chester University | West Chester Social Innovation Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| North Carolina State University | Wolf Den Pitch Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | — |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | WPI i3 Lab Demo Day | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $60,000 |
| Yale University | Yale Innovation Summit | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $400,000 |
| Yeshiva University | YU Innovation Challenge | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $2,000 |
Past event showcases
Archived event pages preserved for outcome reporting.
University of Chicago
Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge Finals 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC
Past event
Official: polsky.uchicago.edu/2026/06/05/2-1-million-awarded-at-the-2026-edward-l-kaplan-71-new-venture-challenge-cancer-pathology-ai-company-takes-first/
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Northwestern University
Northwestern VentureCat 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
Past event
Official: www.venturecat.northwestern.edu/schedule-key-dates/
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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Sawmill Society Weekend 2026
Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC
Past event
Official: www.rose-hulman.edu/news/2026/startups-shine-at-sawmill-society-weekend-2026.html
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Purdue University
Purdue New Venture Challenge 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC
Past event
Official: purdueinnovates.org/incubator/new-venture-challenge/
View eventUniversity of Notre Dame
McCloskey New Venture Competition 2026
Friday, April 24, 2026 at 4:00 AM UTC
Past event
Official: ideacenter.nd.edu/news-events/news/mccloskey-new-venture-founders-summit-2026/
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Cozad New Venture Challenge Finals 2026
Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:30 PM UTC
Past event
Official: landuyt.illinois.edu/programs/cozad/schedule
View eventPurdue University
BoilerLaunch 2026
Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00 PM UTC
Past event
Official: www.boilerlaunch.com/winners
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute
WPI i3 Lab Demo Day 2025
Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM UTC
Past event
Official: www.wpi.edu/news/calendar/events/wpi-i3-lab-demo-day-2025
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