Bucknell BizPitch Competition
About the program · 2 linked sources
Annual Shark Tank-style pitch competition for Bucknell students. Led by Steven Stumbris (PGCEI Fellow & SBDC Director). Students pitch early-stage concepts or startup companies to a panel of judges. Winners receive prize money and StartupLewisburg incubator membership.
Also known as: BizPitch
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$6,000
Prize
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-04-13
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Application and Timing
Annual cycle. Applications typically winter, finale in spring (e.g., 2026 finale April 13). 12th annual in 2024, 13th in 2025, 14th in 2026.
Participants
Open to all full-time Bucknell students. Teams must be ≥50% owned/founded by Bucknell students. Entries cannot have won top-three in previous years or generated over $100K revenue.
Funding and Equity
2025 prizes: First $6,000, Second $3,500, Third $2,500, Fan Favorite $1,846, Finalist $1,500 each (~$15K+ total). Non-dilutive cash awards. No equity taken.
Recent Activity
- 2026 (Apr 13): 14th annual BizPitch finale at Elaine Langone Center.
- 2025: ThermaIV won $6K first prize; competition broadcast on WVIA public TV.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Historical winners (research notes)
- ThermaIV — Elizabeth Malley '26, self-heating IV bag (First $6K, 2025).
- Lyric's Lip Company — Lyric Abdul-Rasheed '26 (Second $3.5K, 2025).
- Forevergreen — Ben Suit '27 & Zack Yardley '25 (Third $2.5K, 2025).
- CampusIQ — Alex Marx '25, market research platform (Fan Favorite $1,846, 2025).
- Chiron — Duy Le '27, Hung Ngo '26, Chang Min Bark '26, AI education tool (Finalist $1.5K, 2025).
- Bison Match — Farhaj Shahid '26, student matching app (Finalist $1.5K, 2025).
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- 2026 prize amounts not yet confirmed.
- Full historical winner list not compiled.
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
- BizPitch official page with 2025 winners and prizes.[1]
- Research report.[2]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Bucknell BizPitch Competition at Bucknell University.
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Bucknell University
BizPitch Competition
Official BizPitch Competition page. Annual Shark Tank-style student pitch competition. 2025 prizes: $6K 1st, $3.5K 2nd, $2.5K 3rd, $1,846 Fan Favorite, $1.5K finalist. Led by Steven Stumbris (PGCEI Fellow & SBDC Director). 2026 finale April 13.
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Bucknell University
Small Business Development Center
Official SBDC page. One of 15 PA SBDC centers. Provides free consulting, workshops, manufacturing innovation, licensing guidance. Serves 6 PA counties. Runs the BizPitch competition. Director: Steven Stumbris. Located in Dana Engineering Building.
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