Baylor New Venture Competition

The Baylor New Venture Competition (NVC) is a globally ranked business plan and elevator pitch competition hosted by the baylor-baugh-center. Collegiate teams of 2–4 students from accredited not-for-profit universities worldwide compete for more than $200,000 in cash and in-kind prizes, with a $50,000 grand prize.

1. Round 1: Two-page executive summary (top 50 advance)
2. Round 2: 10-page business plan, cap table, legal entity verification (top 10 finalists)
3. On-campus finals: Mentor coaching, 10-minute presentations, business showcase, audience-voted elevator pitch

• Annual cycle: 15th annual scheduled March 27–28, 2026
• Applications: August 1 – October 1 (2026 cycle)
• Program Manager: Priscilla James — newventurecomp@baylor.edu
• Underwritten by: Anonymous gift to Baylor University and Hankamer School of Business
• Historical impact: 800+ applicants; nearly $1M cumulative awards

• 1st ($50,000): Intero Biosystems — University of Michigan
• 2nd ($25,000): Boston Quantum — MIT
• 3rd ($10,000): SinuStim — Johns Hopkins University

First-place winners receive opportunity to present to the baylor-angel-network. BAN student analysts provide pitch deck consultation (Analysts' Choice award).