Northwestern University
Northwestern VentureCat 2026
- When
- Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM (UTC−5)
- Where
- Kellogg Global Hub, White Auditorium, Evanston, IL
- Application deadline
- April 9, 2026 · passed
Official event page · dates verified
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
Who should apply
Eligibility is on the school's page. This site does not take applications.
Deadline was April 9, 2026
Presenting teams (5)
Teams the host has named for this event. This is not a scored applicant list.