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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln supports student founders through the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Official pages document the New Venture Competition and the 3-2-1 Quick Pitch.
Include. UNL has a center and two current student pitch competitions with published prize figures..
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
$15,000
New Venture Competition
Equity
Equity terms unknown
Program mix
2
Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
3-2-1 Quick Pitch
Pitch Competition$10,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-10-08
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
New Venture Competition
Pitch Competition$15,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-03-30
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
- Last activity
- —
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
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Post a startupFunding and Equity
The Quick Pitch page says cash prizes total $10,000 and that winners get a spot in the New Venture Competition, which it describes as having a $15,000 grand prize and a chance of further investment from the Husker Venture Fund. Equity terms for the prizes are not stated. Husker Venture Fund check sizes are not on the captured page, so it is not a separate program note.
Recent Activity
A university events listing sets the next Quick Pitch for November 3, 2026. Nebraska Today said the New Venture Competition registration deadline was noon on March 30 and described the 2026 edition as the 39th competition.
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.
- Husker Venture Fund terms were not captured.
- 2026 winner names were not on the captured pages.
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University of Nebraska-Lincoln
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln supports student founders through the Center for Entrepreneurship in the College of Business. Official pages document the New Venture Competition and the 3-2-1 Quick Pitch.
This page is a researched public listing compiled from official university sources. It is unclaimed and has not been verified by the school.
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship
The Center for Entrepreneurship hosts the New Venture Competition and 3-2-1 Quick Pitch. The competition page says faculty and staff can help with a business plan, pitch, and projections.
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New Venture Competition
The New Venture Competition invites students to pitch ideas or operating ventures to founders, investors, and entrepreneurship leaders. The page describes a four-round, bracket-style format.
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3-2-1 Quick Pitch
3-2-1 Quick Pitch gives students three minutes to pitch one idea, without a deck or props. Judges give feedback. The page says cash prizes total $10,000.
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