Campus demo days & pitch events
110 upcoming pitch competitions and demo days across 105 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.
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Until then, browse annual pitch programs below or check each program page for the latest deadlines from the school.
Upcoming pitch competitions (110)
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 |
| Alfred University | AHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | da Vinci Center Demo Day | Semiannual cycle — check program for dates | Semiannual | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| Pennsylvania State University | Inc.U Competition | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $15,000 |
| 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 | — |
| Syracuse University | LaunchPad Impact Prize | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $6,000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| The New School | Narwhal Tank Impact Ventures Showcase | Annual cycle — check program for dates | Annual | $0 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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