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SparkTank Pitch Competition
Also known as: Brandeis SparkTank
Brandeis University · Waltham, MA
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$0 – $10,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-06-25
Medium confidence
SparkTank is Brandeis University's largest pitch competition, serving as the culminating event for the Spark Program. Spark finalists present to a panel of innovators and business leaders for funding, mentorship, and support from the Virtual Incubator. Past cycles featured 25+ proposals with 12 finalists.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting SparkTank Pitch Competition at Brandeis University.
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Brandeis University
SparkTank Pitch Competition
--- title: "SparkTank Pitch Competition" source_url: https://www.brandeis.edu/innovation/in-the-news/newsletter-articles/spark-program-finalists-announced.html capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- Annual pitch competition and Brandeis' largest. Spark Program finalists present to panel of innovators and business leaders. Winners receive funding, mentorship, and support from the Virtual Incubator. 2022: 25+ proposals, 12 finalists. Finalists competed for funding at SparkTank in February.
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Brandeis University
Spark Program
--- title: "Spark Program" source_url: https://www.brandeis.edu/innovation/grant-programs/spark/index.html capture_date: 2026-06-25 source_type: web --- Brandeis' accelerator for non-bench research. Open to undergrads, grad students, postdocs, faculty, staff. Provides training, mentorship, and eligibility for seed funding. Up to $10,000 in funding divided among most promising projects. Fall application cycle. Teams own IP (for students exempt from IP policy). Culminates in SparkTank pitch competition. Eligible projects: environment, education, computer science, healthcare, economic solutions, social needs.
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