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FDUPitch
Also known as: FDU Pitch, FDUPitch Business Idea Competition
Fairleigh Dickinson University · Madison, NJ
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$1,000 – $1,000
Non Dilutive Grant
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-03
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
FDUPitch
Program Type
business-plan-competition
Institutional Scope
Fairleigh Dickinson University, all campuses (Florham and Metropolitan).
Description
Annual business idea competition for FDU undergraduate students. Winners advance to UPitchNJ, the statewide collegiate business model competition organized by the New Jersey Collegiate Entrepreneurship Consortium. Students submit business ideas via online form; top 6 selected by committee present live to a panel of judges. Mentors are assigned to selected teams. The 2026 winner received $1,000.
Key Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| First prize | $1,000 |
| Format | Submit online → top 6 present live → winner advances to UPitchNJ |
| 2026 winner | Easan Ali — Umbrella Rental Services |
| 2026 runner-up | David Tavartkiladze — TeamBuilder |
| 2026 3rd place | Ourania Rahman — Athena |
| Lead organizer | Eun-Jeong "EJ" Ko, entrepreneurship (Florham) |
Resources Provided
- Mentorship for selected teams
- Cash prize ($1,000)
- UPitchNJ statewide competition entry
Funding Details
$1,000 first-place cash prize. Non-dilutive.
Curriculum / Structure
Spring cycle: submit by early February, compete early March, UPitchNJ in May.
Eligibility
FDU undergraduate students of any major. Graduate students can compete with at least one undergraduate on their team.
Related Programs
Additional research notesShow
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting FDUPitch at Fairleigh Dickinson University.
2 sources
FDUPitch Rules & Digital Marketing Competition — FDU Silberman College
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FDUPitch Rules & Digital Marketing Competition — FDU Silberman College
# FDUPitch Rules & Digital Marketing and AI Innovation Challenge Source: https://www.fdu.edu/academics/colleges-schools/silberman/news-events/competitions/ — captured 2026-06-23. Official Silberman College competitions page documenting FDUPitch rules, deadlines (spring 2026: submit Feb 4, compete March 4, UPitchNJ May 1), judging criteria, and previous winners. Also documents Digital Marketing and AI Innovation Challenge sponsored by Kraus Marketing ($1,000/$500/$300 prizes, 2025 winner Sophia DePol). **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/fairleigh-dickinson-university/sources/2026-06-23-fdu-competitions-page.md`
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FDUPitch 2026 — FDU News
# FDUPitch 2026 Source: https://www.fdu.edu/news/students-compete-in-fdupitch-2026/ — captured 2026-06-23. FDU's annual business idea competition. 2026 winner Easan Ali ($1,000 prize, Umbrella Rental Services), advances to UPitchNJ at Rowan University. Second- and third-place winners David Tavartkiladze (TeamBuilder) and Ourania Rahman (Athena). **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/fairleigh-dickinson-university/sources/2026-06-23-fdu-fdupitch-2026-news.md`
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