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Northwestern VentureCat 2027
- When
- Wednesday, May 26, 2027 at 6:00 PM (UTC−5)
- Where
- Kellogg Global Hub, Evanston, IL
Estimated from VentureCat's annual cycle (2026 showcase May 27). venturecat.northwestern.edu confirms the 2027 application opens March 2027; exact 2027 dates not yet posted.
About the event
VentureCat is Northwestern's annual student startup competition ($175K+ non-dilutive prize pool, $100K grand prize) hosted by The Garage. The 2027 application opens in March 2027, with the competition and public showcase typically held in late May.
Hosted by VentureCat
Who should apply
Northwestern student founders across five tracks who have shown progress beyond an initial idea. Dates below follow the program's annual cycle until Northwestern posts the official 2027 schedule.
Presenting teams
Teams announced closer to the event.
Teams announced closer to the event. Named teams show up here once the host confirms them. UndergradVC does not score applications.
For hosts
Demo Day Pilot
A $1,500 manual pilot, powered by UndergradVC. Ops publishes the page with you. This is not a self-serve event builder.
- One public page: name, date and time, place or virtual, who should apply, and a link to the school's own application when we have it.
- An interest list on upcoming events. We do not email applicants, send reminders, or sell tickets. Ask UndergradVC and ops sends the list.
- Named teams appear in the showcase when the host sends them. An empty grid means they are not announced yet. The product does not score judges.
Interest list: contact@undergradvc.com