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Baylor New Venture Competition 2027
Saturday, March 27, 2027 at 2:00 PM UTC
Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University, Waco, TX
Apply by October 2, 2026 (estimated)
Application window (August 1 – October 1) verified on Baylor NVC page. Finals date estimated from annual March cycle (2026 finals: March 27–28).
About the event
The Baylor New Venture Competition is a globally ranked business plan and elevator pitch competition with a $200K+ prize pool and $50,000 grand prize. Collegiate teams of 2–4 students from accredited not-for-profit universities worldwide compete through executive summary, business plan, and on-campus finals rounds.
Who should apply: Student founders from any accredited not-for-profit university with a venture ready for structured pitch competition.
Hosted by Baylor New Venture Competition
Presenting teams (5)
Accepted teams appear here as they are confirmed.