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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign logo

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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Grainger Engineering Tech Startup Challenge 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at 12:30 PM (UTC−5)

Official: landuyt.illinois.edu/programs/tech-startup-challenge

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Texas Tech University

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Texas Tech Red Raider Idea Competition Fall 2026

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 11:30 AM (UTC−5)

Apply by October 15, 2026

Official: www.depts.ttu.edu/research/research-park/Startup_Program_and_Events/Ideation/Pitch_Off_Competition/index.php

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute

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WPI i3 Lab Demo Day 2026

Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC−5)

Deadline was October 3, 2026

Official: www.wpi.edu/news/calendar/events/wpi-i3-lab-demo-day-2026

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University of Florida

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UF GatorPitch 2026

Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:30 PM (UTC−5)

Deadline was September 4, 2026

Official: innovate.research.ufl.edu/events/gatorpitch-miami-2026/

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Furman University

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Furman Rinker Paladin Pitch Competition 2027

Thursday, April 8, 2027 at 4:00 PM (UTC−4)

Official: www.furman.edu/innovation-entrepreneurship/innovation-entrepreneurship/paladin-pitch-competition

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Baylor University

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Baylor New Venture Competition 2027

Saturday, April 17, 2027

Deadline was October 1, 2026

Official: hankamer.baylor.edu/baugh-center/new-venture

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University of Notre Dame

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McCloskey New Venture Competition 2027

Wednesday, April 21, 2027

Official: mccloskey.team/

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Upcoming pitch competitions (21)

Pitch and demo-day programs with a confirmed future date.

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SchoolProgram / eventWhenCycleFunding
University of DelawareHen HatchFriday, October 16, 2026Annual$50,000
University of Louisiana at LafayetteInn-eaux-vate Pitch CompetitionFriday, October 16, 2026Annual$10,000
Grand Valley State UniversityGVSU CEO Club Idea PitchMonday, October 19, 2026Annual$1,250
University of New MexicoRainforest Student Pitch CompetitionTuesday, October 20, 2026Semester$2,000
University of KansasJayhawk Discovery ChallengeThursday, October 22, 2026Annual$2,000
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyLeopard Launch Pitch CompetitionFriday, October 23, 2026Annual$10,000
Swarthmore CollegeSwatTankSunday, October 25, 2026Annual$3,000
University of California, IrvineStella Zhang New Venture CompetitionTuesday, October 27, 2026Annual—
University of Nebraska-Lincoln3-2-1 Quick PitchTuesday, November 3, 2026Annual$10,000
University of MemphisTiger Tank Pitch CompetitionFriday, November 6, 2026Annual—
University of Denver4impact ChallengeWednesday, November 11, 2026Quarterly—
San Diego State UniversitySocial Venture ChallengeWednesday, November 11, 2026Annual$15,000
Auburn UniversityTiger CageMonday, November 16, 2026Annual$40,000
Minnesota State University, MankatoBig Ideas ChallengeWednesday, November 18, 2026Annual$3,000
Washington University in St. LouisSkandalaris Venture CompetitionWednesday, November 18, 2026Annual$10,000
Pennsylvania State UniversityNittany AI ChallengeFriday, December 11, 2026Annual$12,500
University of PennsylvaniaVenture Lab Startup ChallengeSunday, January 10, 2027Annual$75,000
Wayne State UniversityIlitch School Startup Technology Pitch CompetitionFriday, February 5, 2027Annual$10,000
University of AlabamaEdward K. Aldag, Jr. Student Business Plan CompetitionWednesday, April 7, 2027Annual$50,000
Grand Valley State University77 Idea QuestThursday, April 15, 2027Annual$3,000
University of ArizonaMcGuire New Venture CompetitionFriday, April 23, 2027Annual—
Annual competitions · 247 awaiting dates

Active programs without confirmed dates. Check the official program page for the next cycle.

SchoolProgram / eventWhenCycleFunding
Boston University$80K New Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
Adelphi UniversityAdelphi Robert B. Willumstad School of Business Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
Alfred UniversityAHA! Allegany County Startup Collegiate CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
College of CharlestonAI Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of WashingtonAlaska Airlines Environmental Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Arizona State UniversityASU Innovation OpenAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$100,000
Babson CollegeB.E.T.A. ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Bard CollegeBard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,500
Georgetown UniversityBark Tank: The Leonsis Family PrizeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Barnard CollegeBarnard Startup SummitAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$42,000
Temple UniversityBe Your Own Boss Bowl (BYOBB)Annual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$40,000
University of UtahBench to BedsideAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of California, DavisBig Bang! Business CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Brigham Young UniversityBig Idea CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
Lafayette CollegeBig Idea Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
California Institute of TechnologyBill Gross Prize for EntrepreneurshipAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$30,000
Harding UniversityBison Idea PitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Illinois ChicagoBlaze Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
Bates CollegeBobcat VenturesAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Purdue UniversityBoiler LaunchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
New Mexico State UniversityBold Idea ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Ohio State UniversityBOSS: Best of Student StartupsAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleBoyd Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Marquette UniversityBrewed Ideas ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$27,000
Kennesaw State UniversityBrown Capital Advisors Fintech Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Brown UniversityBrown Venture PrizeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
University of LouisvilleBrown-Forman Cardinal ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Bucknell UniversityBucknell BizPitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$6,000
Mississippi State UniversityBulldog Business CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Santa Clara UniversityBusiness Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
High Point UniversityBusiness Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Clemson UniversityCatalyst CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Davidson CollegeCATS Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteChange the World ChallengeSemiannual cycle — check program for datesSemiannual$10,000
University of RochesterCharles and Janet Forbes Entrepreneurial CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$6,000
Indiana UniversityCheng Wu Innovation ChallengeAnnual, applications due January cycle — check program for datesAnnual, applications due January—
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoCIE Elevator Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
Indiana UniversityClapp IDEA CompetitionAnnual, spring semester cycle — check program for datesAnnual, spring semester—
Clemson UniversityClemson Powers Business Pitch CompetitionAnnual, January deadline cycle — check program for datesAnnual, January deadline—
Colorado School of MinesColorado Impact Challenge at MinesAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignCozad New Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Virginia Commonwealth Universityda Vinci Center Demo DaySemiannual cycle — check program for datesSemiannual$5,000
University of WashingtonDempsey Startup CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
University of Texas at DallasDraper Pitch CompetitionSpring annual; finals typically April cycle — check program for datesSpring annual; finals typically April—
Drexel UniversityDrexel Startups FundSemiannual cycle — check program for datesSemiannual$25,000
Duke UniversityDuke Startup ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of St. Thomase-FestAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
North Carolina Central UniversityEagle Ideas Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Eastern Washington UniversityEagles AcceleratorAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of MississippiEdwin C. Gillespie Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
Boston CollegeElevator Pitch CompetitionRecurring cycle — check program for datesRecurring$1,500
Champlain CollegeElevator Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$500
High Point UniversityElevator Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Elon UniversityElon Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Emory UniversityEmory Entrepreneurship Summit & Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Wake Forest UniversityEntrepaloozaAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of OklahomaEntrepreneur's CupAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of DenverEntrepreneurship Week Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,000
Wake Forest UniversityESG@Wake Student Pitch CompetitionPeriodic cycle — check program for datesPeriodic—
Lehigh UniversityEureka! Venture ProgramOngoing cycle — check program for datesOngoing—
University of GeorgiaFABricate Entrepreneurial InitiativeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Fairfield UniversityFairfield StartUp ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
Bentley UniversityFalcon's Nest Pitch CompetitionRecurring cycle — check program for datesRecurring$1,000
University of DaytonFlyer PitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$100,000
Fordham UniversityFordham Foundry Pitch ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$8,000
University of St. ThomasFowler Business Concept ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Florida State UniversityFSU Discovery ChallengeDates vary — see program page——
Furman UniversityFurman's Next Big IdeaBiannual cycle — check program for datesBiannual—
East Carolina UniversityGene T. Aman Pirate ChallengeDates vary — see program page——
University of ConnecticutGet Seeded Pitch NightsRolling cycle — check program for datesRolling$1,000
Worcester Polytechnic InstituteGOAT TankAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$750
University of Southern MississippiGolden Idea Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
George Washington UniversityGW New Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Seattle UniversityHarriet Stephenson Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
Harvard UniversityHBS New Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$210,000
University of GeorgiaHealth & Wellness Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of WashingtonHealth Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Hofstra UniversityHofstra-Seiman Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Johns Hopkins UniversityHopStart: Hopkins New Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
Hawaiʻi Pacific UniversityHPU Startup ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Howard UniversityHU Empower Business Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of TulsaHurricane Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$7,500
University of Charlestoni3 Innovation ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Colorado State UniversityI4E Startup ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
Colorado State UniversityI4E Startup SpotlightSemester cycle — check program for datesSemester$1,500
Temple UniversityIdeas & Impact ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,500
Texas Tech UniversityiLaunch CompetitionSummer 2026 applications (annual) cycle — check program for datesSummer 2026 applications (annual)—
Pennsylvania State UniversityInc.U CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Florida State UniversityInNOLEvation Challenge New Venture CompetitionDates vary — see program page——
Augusta UniversityINNOVATE Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Massachusetts AmherstInnovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$65,000
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis ObispoInnovation QuestAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
University of ConnecticutInnovation Quest (iQ)Annual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Delaware State UniversityInnovation Venture SummitOne Time cycle — check program for datesOne Time$75,000
New York UniversityInnoVentionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
University of South DakotaInvent-to-Innovate CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Georgia Institute of TechnologyInVenture PrizeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Iona UniversityIona Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
Iowa State UniversityIowa State Student Pitch CompetitionsSemester cycle — check program for datesSemester—
Ithaca CollegeIthaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo DayAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Louisiana State UniversityJ Terrell Brown Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$35,000
Creighton UniversityJayTankAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillJoan and Chester Luby Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of WyomingJohn P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
St. John's UniversityJohnny's Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
Kansas State UniversityK-State LaunchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$3,000
Virginia TechKickStart VTRolling cycle — check program for datesRolling$2,500
Georgia Institute of TechnologyKlaus Startup ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Kennesaw State UniversityKSU Top 100 CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Champlain CollegeLaunch ChamplainAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$3,000
University of Nevada, RenoLaunchNevadaAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$4,000
Syracuse UniversityLaunchPad Impact PrizeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$6,000
Ohio State UniversityLaunchpadOSUSemesterly cycle — check program for datesSemesterly—
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologylaunchU Startup CompetitionDates vary — see program page——
Laramie County Community CollegeLCCC Pitch and LaunchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Hofstra UniversityLion's Den Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$400
University of California, DavisLittle Bang! Pitch + Poster CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
Loyola University ChicagoLoyola Chicago Health Equity QuestAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Dartmouth CollegeMagnuson Startup CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
University of RochesterMark Ain Business Model CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$13,500
Marquette UniversityMarquette InvitationalAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of New HampshireMaurice Prize for InnovationAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
University of Nebraska at OmahaMaverick Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$6,000
The College of New JerseyMayo Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$30,000
Carnegie Mellon UniversityMcGinnis Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$150,000
University of MichiganMichigan Business ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$200,000
Marist UniversityMid-Hudson Regional Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Middlebury CollegeMiddChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
University of Massachusetts AmherstMinute Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,500
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMIT $100K Entrepreneurship CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$100,000
University of MinnesotaMN CupAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$400,000
Purdue UniversityMoonshot Pitch ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Case Western Reserve UniversityMorgenthaler-Pavey Startup CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Montana State UniversityMSU Venture CompetitionsAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Rice UniversityNapier Rice Launch ChallengeAnnual; multi Round (Zoom Round 1, in Person Round 2, Championships in April) cycle — check program for datesAnnual; multi Round (Zoom Round 1, in Person Round 2, Championships in April)—
The New SchoolNarwhal Tank Impact Ventures ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$0
Loyola Marymount UniversityNew Idea Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Colorado BoulderNew Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$200,000
University of Nebraska-LincolnNew Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$15,000
Loyola University ChicagoNew Venture Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of California, Santa BarbaraNew Venture Program and CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$40,000
New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNJIT New Business Model Competition (NBMC)Annual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$3,000
Clarkson UniversityNorth Country Regional Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,500
New York UniversityNYU Entrepreneurs ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$75,000
University of OregonOregon Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
College of CharlestonPalmetto Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Plymouth State UniversityPanther PitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Wesleyan UniversityPatricelli Center New Venture AwardsAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$8,000
George Mason UniversityPatriot Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$60,000
University of New HampshirePaul J. Holloway Prize CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$40,000
Sacred Heart UniversityPioneer Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of South FloridaPitch Competitions and Daveler ProgramDates vary — see program page——
Florida International UniversityPitch Competitions at FIUDates vary — see program page——
North Carolina Central UniversityPitch CreatorPeriodic cycle — check program for datesPeriodic—
Montclair State UniversityPitch Day / Annual Student Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
University of Maryland, College ParkPitch Dingman CompetitionSemiannual cycle — check program for datesSemiannual$25,000
Tulane UniversityPitch Friday SeriesSemester cycle — check program for datesSemester$15,000
George Washington UniversityPitch GeorgeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Brooklyn College (CUNY)Pitch NExTAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
University of DelawarePitch PartySemester cycle — check program for datesSemester$500
Harvard UniversityPresident's Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$75,000
Campbell UniversityPresidential Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Portland State UniversityPSU Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Purdue UniversityPurdue New Venture ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
DePaul UniversityPurpose PitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of PittsburghRandall Family Big Idea CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Wentworth Institute of TechnologyRapid Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$500
Morgan State UniversityReady, Set, Launch: Social Enterprise Pitch CompetitionDates vary — see program page——
Miami UniversityRedHawk Venture Pitch CompetitionSemiannual cycle — check program for datesSemiannual—
Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Business Model CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of AlabamaRiver Pitch CompetitionDates vary — see program page—$1,000
Rochester Institute of TechnologyROC the PitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$35,000
Babson CollegeRocket PitchMonthly cycle — check program for datesMonthly$0
William & MaryRocket PitchRolling cycle — check program for datesRolling$1,500
Rowan UniversityRohrer New Venture Competition & ExpoAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
University of MiamiRothberg Catalyzer Fund / EPIC Engineering Pitch CompetitionDates vary — see program page——
Rowan UniversityRowan Idea ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Rutgers UniversityScarletPitchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,500
Kennesaw State UniversityScrappy's Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
South Dakota MinesSD Mines CEO Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$14,000
Wichita State UniversityShocker New Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
Ohio State UniversityShowOHI/OAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
College of Southern NevadaSide Hustle ExpoAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,000
San José State UniversitySilicon Valley Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
San José State UniversitySilicon Valley Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Saint Joseph's UniversitySJU Innovation CompetitionUnknown cycle — check program for datesUnknown—
University of New HavenSMERD Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Nevada, RenoSontag Entrepreneurship CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
University of Nevada, Las VegasSouthern Nevada Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Clemson UniversitySpark ChallengeAnnual, Fall semester cycle — check program for datesAnnual, Fall semester—
Brandeis UniversitySparkTank Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
Quinnipiac UniversitySpring Launchpad Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
University of HartfordSpring Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$1,500
University of St. ThomasSt. Thomas Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$38,000
North Dakota State UniversityStart Something WeekendAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$3,000
Columbia UniversityStartup Columbia Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Lehigh UniversityStartUp Lehigh ValleyAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$20,000
Yale UniversityStartup YaleAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$25,000
Boston CollegeStrakosch Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
Florida State UniversityStudent Entrepreneurship CompetitionsDates vary — see program page——
Brigham Young UniversityStudent Innovator of the YearAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$14,000
State University of New YorkSUNY Startup Pitch LabOngoing cycle — check program for datesOngoing$0
State University of New YorkSUNY Startup Summer School Demo DayAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
George Washington UniversityTCO Innovation CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Miami UniversityTechstars Startup Weekend MiamiAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Texas A&M UniversityTexas A&M Ideas ChallengeSpring semester; 2026 applications Feb 20–March 8, finals April 12 cycle — check program for datesSpring semester; 2026 applications Feb 20–March 8, finals April 12—
University of Texas at AustinTexas Venture Labs Investment CompetitionAnnual (typically May Venture Expo) cycle — check program for datesAnnual (typically May Venture Expo)—
Colgate UniversityTIA Entrepreneur ShowcaseAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$34,000
Princeton UniversityTigerLaunchAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$60,000
University of Wisconsin-MadisonTranscend UW Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$50,000
University of Alaska AnchorageUAA Business Plan and Big Idea CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of California, BerkeleyUC Berkeley Venture Capital Investment CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of CincinnatiUC Elevator Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of CincinnatiUC IQ E-Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of CincinnatiUC New Venture ChampionshipAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of CincinnatiUC Startup WeekendAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Central FloridaUCF Ideas TournamentAnnual (September) cycle — check program for datesAnnual (September)—
University of Central FloridaUCF Innovation TournamentAnnual (October November) cycle — check program for datesAnnual (October November)—
University of Central FloridaUCF Joust New Venture ChampionshipAnnual (Spring) cycle — check program for datesAnnual (Spring)—
University of Central FloridaUCF LaunchPad Ideas CompetitionAnnual (September October) cycle — check program for datesAnnual (September October)—
University of FloridaUF Big Idea Business Plan CompetitionAnnual, Fall Spring academic year cycle — check program for datesAnnual, Fall Spring academic year—
University of FloridaUF Luby Microgrant Pitch CompetitionAnnual, Fall semester cycle — check program for datesAnnual, Fall semester—
University of GeorgiaUGA Quick Pitch CompetitionOngoing cycle — check program for datesOngoing—
University of GeorgiaUGA Venture Prize CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of GeorgiaUGA's Next Top EntrepreneurAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of Hawaiʻi at MānoaUH Venture CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
University of ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas Seed Funding PitchUnclear cycle — check program for datesUnclear$2,000
University of New MexicoUNM Pitch Deck CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
University of Southern CaliforniaUSC New Venture Seed CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
University of South CarolinaUSC Proving Ground: Pitch CompetitionDates vary — see program page——
University of VirginiaUVA Entrepreneurship CupAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$100,000
University of VermontUVM Business Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Texas Christian UniversityValues and Ventures CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Northwestern UniversityVentureCatAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
North Carolina State UniversityVenturePack ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Villanova UniversityVillanova Student Entrepreneurship CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$10,000
Virginia TechVirginia Tech Entrepreneur ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$30,000
University of HoustonWCE Pitch CompetitionFall and Spring semesters cycle — check program for datesFall and Spring semesters—
West Chester UniversityWest Chester Business Idea ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,500
West Chester UniversityWest Chester Social Innovation CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$5,000
University of Southern MaineWhat About This? Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
North Carolina State UniversityWolf Den Pitch CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Washington State UniversityWSU Business Plan CompetitionAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual—
Yale UniversityYale Innovation SummitAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$400,000
Yeshiva UniversityYU Innovation ChallengeAnnual cycle — check program for datesAnnual$2,000
Utah Valley UniversityZinnStarterSemester cycle — check program for datesSemester$2,500
Carroll CollegeZinnStarter at Carroll CollegeSemester cycle — check program for datesSemester$1,000
Past events · 14 showcases

Revisit the teams and stories from past events.

Furman University logo

Furman University

Furman's Next Big Idea — Fall 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM (UTC−4)

Past event

Official: www.furman.edu/innovation-entrepreneurship/innovation-entrepreneurship/furmans-next-big-idea/

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University of Florida logo

University of Florida

UF Luby Microgrant Pitch Competition 2026

Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM (UTC−4)

Deadline was September 12, 2026

Past event

Official: warrington.ufl.edu/faculty-research/research-centers/entrepreneurship-innovation-center/luby-microgrant-pitch-competition/

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University of Houston

Chevron Energy Innovation Competition Finals 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM (UTC−5)

Past event

Official: www.uh.edu/energy/news/stories/2025/2025-09-fourth_annual_chevron_energy_innovation_competition.php

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University of Texas at Dallas

UT Dallas CometX Summer Accelerator 2026

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM (UTC−5)

Past event

Official: innovation.utdallas.edu/cometx-accelerator/

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University of Florida logo

University of Florida

UF Innovation Academy Catalyst Summer B 2026

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 2:00 PM (UTC−4)

Past event

Official: innovationacademy.ufl.edu/events/catalyst/

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University of Houston

Bayou Startup Showcase 2026

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM (UTC−5)

Past event

Official: alliance.rice.edu/owlspark

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University of Chicago logo

University of Chicago

Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge Finals 2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM (UTC−5)

Deadline was January 21, 2026

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 6:00 PM (UTC−5)

Deadline was April 9, 2026

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

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

Deadline was January 13, 2026

Past event

Official: purdueinnovates.org/incubator/new-venture-challenge/

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University of Notre Dame

McCloskey New Venture Competition 2026

Friday, April 24, 2026

Past event

Official: ideacenter.nd.edu/news-events/news/mccloskey-new-venture-founders-summit-2026/

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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Cozad New Venture Challenge Finals 2026

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 1:30 PM (UTC−5)

Deadline was February 1, 2026

Past event

Official: landuyt.illinois.edu/programs/cozad/schedule

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Purdue University

BoilerLaunch 2026

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC−5)

Deadline was March 7, 2026

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 12:00 PM (UTC−4)

Deadline was September 13, 2025

Past event

Official: www.wpi.edu/news/calendar/events/wpi-i3-lab-demo-day-2025

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