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Northwestern VentureCat 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:00 PM UTC
Kellogg Global Hub, White Auditorium, Evanston, IL
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About the event
VentureCat is Northwestern's annual student startup competition, run by The Garage, distributing a $175K+ non-dilutive prize pool across five tracks. The 2026 Public Showcase and finals were held May 27, 2026 at the Kellogg Global Hub.
2026 winners: HaptE won the $100,000 grand prize; other track and prize winners included HydroFlo, Symbia (Social Impact), DoseUp (Consumer Products), and EdgeLine (Energy & Sustainability).
Hosted by VentureCat
Presenting teams (5)
Archived showcase from this event.