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Champlain College in Burlington has a Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship that runs Launch Champlain and an annual elevator pitch. Launch Champlain offers $3,000 in prize money and a route into the Generator and LaunchVT Jump/Start program. The 19th annual elevator pitch includes an entrepreneur category with $500 for first place in each category. Prize pools are real and modest.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
Include. Champlain has a named center and two student competitions with published prize money. because the documented cash pools are small and no venture fund or incubator building is described on the captured pages.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$3,000
Launch Champlain
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
2
Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Elevator Pitch Competition
Pitch Competition$500
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-01-16
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
Launch Champlain
Pitch Competition$3,000
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
Entrepreneurship Center
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funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Unverified
From students
Be the first student from Champlain College to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
Launch Champlain: $3,000 available. Elevator pitch: $500, $300, and $100 per category on the registration page, with the center page stating $2,700 overall. Sarah Ramsey Fellows receive $500 per semester. Equity is not discussed.
Recent Activity
The center page and the 19th-annual registration page were public on October 8, 2026. The captured registration window ended January 16, 2026.
Known Startups and Winners
The captured pages do not name winning ventures.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
Launch Champlain winners, the elevator-pitch event date, and equity terms.
More about this ecosystem
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News & articles
2 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Champlain College.
2 sources
Official sources(2)
Champlain Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Champlain College
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Champlain Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Official center page covering both competitions.
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19th Annual Elevator Pitch Competition
Registration page for the 19th annual elevator pitch.
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