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About the program · 2 linked sources

Year-long co-curricular entrepreneurship program culminating in a Shark Tank-style StartUp Showcase where student teams pitch ventures to investors for seed funding. Includes mentoring, coaching, and multiple events through the academic year. Students compete for approximately $50K in seed funding awarded across several prizes. Auditions typically in November with Showcase in April.

Also known as: Fairfield StartUp, Fairfield StartUp Competition

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

Key numbers

Funding range

$50,000

Cash Award, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Annual

School Specific

Last activity

2026-05-01

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    Application and Timing

    Annual cycle. Auditions/sign-ups in November with Showcase in April. 2025 page lists Nov 16 auditions with sign-up deadline Nov 14.

    Participants

    Primarily undergraduate students, heavily business majors but open more broadly. 5-6 finalist teams per year in recent cohorts.

    Funding and Equity

    ~$50K seed funding pool per year. Non-dilutive cash awards. No equity or SAFE instruments documented.

    Recent Activity

    • May 2026: Leave It to Us and EviSyna win top honors at Showcase
    • 2025-2026: StartUp Showcase promoted with $50K pool at Quick Center
    • April 2024: Celebration of Student Entrepreneurship and Innovation event
    • Active 2024-2026 with consistent annual cycle

    Known startups and winners

    Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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    EviSyna

    $50,000

    prize won

    Fairfield University

    Notable alumni outcome

    Student venture and 2026 Fairfield StartUp Showcase top winner from the ~$50K seed funding pool.

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    Leave It to Us

    $50,000

    prize won

    Fairfield University

    Notable alumni outcome

    Student venture and 2026 Fairfield StartUp Showcase top winner from the ~$50K seed funding pool.

    Historical winners (research notes)

    2026 winners: Leave It to Us and EviSyna (top honors). Past ventures include student teams competing for seed funding across multiple years.

    Research gaps & things to verify

    Verification Gaps

    • Complete list of past winners (2019-2023) not aggregated
    • Post-graduation venture survival rates unknown
    • Exact prize breakdown not published
    Additional research notesShow

    Evidence

    Fairfield University news article on 2026 Showcase winners.[1] CampusLabs event listing for 2024 celebration.[2] Research report with multiple source citations.[3]