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The University of Kansas in Lawrence supports student founders through the School of Business. The Jayhawk Discovery Challenge is a funded, campus-wide customer-discovery competition, and Startup Jayhawk is the school's multi-day student entrepreneurship event.
Include. KU has a current campus-wide student competition with published grants..
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
2
All currently active
Top direct funding
$2,000
Jayhawk Discovery Challenge
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
2
Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
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2 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Jayhawk Discovery Challenge
Pitch Competition$2,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-10-08
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Startup Jayhawk
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-03-06
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
The 2026 Jayhawk Discovery Challenge page lists a $250 participation grant for every qualified entry, $1,000 for entries ranked 2nd through 10th, and a $2,000 grand prize. Equity terms are not stated. Awards are called grants.
Recent Activity
The 2026 timeline sets registration for October 22, poster presentations for November 5, and a stage-two prototype competition in spring 2027. Startup Jayhawk 2026 was held March 3, 4, and 6.
Known Startups and Winners
Named winners were not published on the official pages captured for this listing.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Equity terms are not stated.
- 2026 winner names were not on the captured pages.
- A staff email on the challenge page is omitted.
More about this ecosystem
University of Kansas
The University of Kansas in Lawrence supports student founders through the School of Business. The Jayhawk Discovery Challenge is a funded, campus-wide customer-discovery competition, and Startup Jayhawk is the school's multi-day student entrepreneurship event.
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News & articles
2 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at University of Kansas.
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Official sources(2)
University of Kansas
Jayhawk Discovery Challenge
The Jayhawk Discovery Challenge asks students to investigate a problem and talk with potential customers. The page says judging is about the research, not a proposed solution. It is supported by the Mark L. Morris, Jr. New Venture Development Award.
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Startup Jayhawk
Startup Jayhawk is a multi-day celebration of student entrepreneurship at KU and nearby communities. The page says the School of Business uses it to highlight its role as the hub for student entrepreneurs.
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