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Pace University
New York City, NY·University
Pace University is a private university founded in 1906, with its main campus in Lower Manhattan (Financial District) and a second campus in Pleasantville, Westchester County. Total enrollment of ~13,000 across its schools: Lubin School of Business, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems, College of Health Professions, School of Education, and Haub School of Law.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
2 currently active
Top direct funding
$6,000
The Front Yard
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
3
Entrepreneurship Center · Pitch Competition · Accelerator
Research verdict
Include. Pace has an active, well-documented entrepreneurship hub (PES) launched in 2022 with external VC partnership (AnD Ventures) and a growing accelerator track (The Front Yard) with documented prize events through Spring 2026. The $90K cumulative Project Planet USA prize pool indicates meaningful programming investment. However, Pace lacks a university-managed venture fund, dedicated tech transfer office, and documented startup outcome pipeline. The ecosystem is primarily Lubin School-centered with limited cross-school reach.
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Funding and Equity
Pace operates primarily through prize-based funding ($500-$6,000 per event) via The Front Yard's competitions. No university-managed venture fund exists. PES provides access to external VC through AnD Ventures partnership, but direct PES check-writing is unconfirmed. Equity terms for PES are unknown. The Pace Pitch Contest offered modest cash prizes ($1K max) with no equity.
Recent Activity
2026 (Spring): TETR Global Innovation Sprint, Project Planet USA Awards ($6K to 5 students), International Innovation Day Summit. 2025-2026: The Front Yard continuous programming. 2024: InnovateCon 2024. 2022 (Oct): PES launched.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
AngelEats
Pace University · Pace Pitch Contest
Pace Pitch Contest winner documented in vault research on Pace University's annual student pitch competition.
iCards
1st place
placement
Pace University · Pace Pitch Contest
Pace Pitch Contest winner (~2018).
Sylvian Hyde
1st place
placement
Pace University · Pace Pitch Contest
Pace Pitch Contest winner (~2018).
Historical winners (research notes)
- AngelEats — Pace Pitch Contest winner (~2018)
- Sylvian Hyde — Pace Pitch Contest winner (~2018)
- iCards — Pace Pitch Contest winner (~2018)
- Michael Solis (Lubin) — Project Planet USA 2026 winner ($6,000)
- Olivia Wroblewska (Lubin) — Project Planet USA 2026 winner ($6,000)
- Emilia Barsotti (Dyson) — Project Planet USA 2026 winner ($6,000)
- Lizi Imedashvili (Seidenberg) — Project Planet USA 2026 winner ($6,000)
- Pal Pankajkumar Patel (Seidenberg) — Project Planet USA 2026 winner ($6,000)
Missing Information
- PES equity terms and whether it writes direct checks vs. only facilitating VC introductions
- Specific funding amounts from AnD Ventures or other sources deployed through PES
- Consolidated startup portfolio or alumni-founded company outcomes from PES
- Current operational status of Pace Pitch Contest (2018-2026 gap)
- Any tech transfer or research commercialization office activity (biotech? Seidenberg IP?)
Pace University
News & articles
4 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Pace University.
4 sources
Official sources(4)
# Pace Academic & Ecosystem Sources Pace University academic catalog page for Management, Entrepreneurship BBA (Lubin School of Business). Undergraduate program routing students into PES resources. Program contact: Margaret Hanson (mhanson@pace.edu). Catalog updated for 2025-2026. Pace SBDC Accelerators & Related Funding page curating external programs and listing PES as a university accelerator-style resource. SBDC at 1 Pace Plaza, (212) 618-6655.
# Pace Entrepreneurship Studio Sources Pace University Lubin School of Business page for the Pace Entrepreneurship Studio (PES). Central entrepreneurship hub launched October 2022, housed in Lubin School, in partnership with AnD Ventures. Provides workspace, mentorship, workshops, personalized roadmap, and VC access. Director: Tamir Harosh (tharosh@pace.edu). Active events through at least Spring 2024 (InnovateCon 2024). Catalog entry confirms program offering.
# The Front Yard Sources Pace University Lubin School of Business page for The Front Yard, a structured venture-building program within PES. Functions as an accelerator track with Startup in Residence applications, speaker series, advisory board, and named partners (FounderWay, Pace INFORMS). Spring 2026 events confirmed: TETR Global Innovation Sprint ($1,500/$500 prizes, top 3 advance to $5K regional), Project Planet USA ($90K cumulative prizes over 3 years), International Innovation Day Summit. Spring 2024: InnovateCon 2024. LinkedIn profile confirms positioning as educational platform.
# Pace Pitch Contest Sources Seidenberg School of CS and IS news blog posts about the Pace Pitch Contest. Annual elevator-pitch competition ($1,000/$500/$250 prizes). Last clearly documented around 2018. Past winners include AngelEats, Sylvian Hyde, iCards. Current status uncertain — may be inactive or folded into PES/Front Yard ecosystem. Low confidence.
This profile lists 3 programs for Pace University. Some details may be outdated until a director verifies them.
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