Sponsorship

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Sponsor Georgia Institute of Technology once and your brand appears on the Georgia Institute of Technology page and across every one of its programs and student-startup pages — not just this page.

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InVenture Prize

Georgia Institute of Technology · Atlanta, Georgia

Quick fit check

  • No equity required
  • Currently active
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Key numbers

Funding range

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-06-28

High confidence

InVenture Prize

Emmy Award-winning undergraduate innovation competition at Georgia Tech. "American Idol for Nerds." Founded 2009.

Process

  1. Registration (November): Describe idea
  2. Preliminary Round (January): Open gallery, judges score inventions
  3. Semifinal Round (February): 3-min pitch + 10-min Q&A
  4. Finals (March): 6 teams pitch live at Ferst Center Theater, televised on GPB

2026 Winners

  • Hearo — 1st Place (smart otoscope for parents)
  • PedalSwap — 2nd Place (modular guitar pedal)
  • DoorTix — People's Choice (automated ticket purchasing)

Benefits

Cash prizes, help with patent filing, automatic entry into gt-create-x-launch. Also competes at ACC InVenture Prize.