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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Cozad New Venture Challenge 2027
- When
- Friday, April 16, 2027 at 1:30 PM (UTC−5)
- Where
- University of Illinois, Champaign, IL
Estimated from Cozad's annual cycle (2026 finals April 17). tec.illinois.edu confirms 2027 registration opens Fall 2026; exact 2027 dates not yet posted.
About the event
The Cozad New Venture Challenge is UIUC's largest venture creation program (700K+ in prizes in 2026, $100K grand prize), run each spring by the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship. Registration for the 2027 cycle opens in Fall 2026, with the finals typically held in mid-April.
Hosted by Cozad New Venture Challenge
Who should apply
All full-time UIUC students (undergraduate or graduate). Dates below follow the program's annual cycle until the official 2027 schedule is posted.
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.
Startups already indexed for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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.
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