I4E Startup Showcase
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I4E Startup Showcase
The I4E Startup Showcase, formerly the Venture RAMS Business Showcase, is a live pitch for CSU student teams. Seven finalists pitch. The 2026 page says more than $13,000 will be awarded.
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$5,000
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-04-13
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I4E Startup Showcase
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Application and Timing
Apply by March 1. Finalists announced March 9. Event April 13, 2026, 4:30–6:30 p.m., Lory Student Center Theater.
Participants
CSU students of all majors. Seven teams are selected.
Funding and Equity
First $5,000, second $3,000, third $1,500, Hime's People's Choice $1,500, Business for a Better World $1,500, and Temple Grandin Impact Award $1,000. The page calls them cash prizes. Equity is not mentioned.
Recent Activity
The 2026 event page was live.
Known Startups or Winners
Winners are not named on the announcement page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Results after April 13, 2026 were not captured.
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Evidence
This note is researched from the public page https://biz.colostate.edu/events/2026/april/i4e-startup-showcase-2026, observed 2026-10-08. It is an unclaimed directory listing, not a school-verified or director-verified record.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting I4E Startup Showcase at Colorado State University.
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Colorado State University
I4E Startup Showcase
The I4E Startup Showcase, formerly the Venture RAMS Business Showcase, is a live pitch for CSU student teams. Seven finalists pitch. The 2026 page says more than $13,000 will be awarded.
Read on Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Institute for Entrepreneurship
The Institute for Entrepreneurship hosts the Startup Spotlight and the Startup Showcase for CSU students from every major. The spotlight page describes an end-of-semester celebration with mentors and a two-minute pitch.
Read on Colorado State University