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Spring Pitch Competition

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About the program · 1 linked sources

Campus-wide pitch event where students present business ideas for cash prizes. Open to all UHart students (graduate, undergraduate, Hillyer) with one-minute pitches covering problem, solution, target market, competition, and basic financials. Judged by alumni, business professionals, and professors.

Also known as: UHart Spring Pitch 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

$1,500

Cash Award, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-04-01

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Spring Pitch Competition

Get an email before a director-verified deadline for this program, this school, or this state. The program never sees your address.

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    Application and Timing

    Historically April (e.g., April 13 in 2022). Email registration. 2026 Instagram recaps suggest ongoing activity.

    Participants

    All enrolled students. One-minute pitch format.

    Funding and Equity

    Up to $1,500 in prizes plus an Alumni Award. Non-dilutive cash. No equity taken.

    Recent Activity

    • 2026 Instagram references suggest competition continued
    • 2022 documented with full details
    • Barney School social media recaps

    Known Startups or Winners

    No centralized list. Winners highlighted occasionally on social media.

    Research gaps & things to verify

    Verification Gaps

    • Full prize distribution not published
    • 2023-2025 winner data not aggregated
    • Current-year deadlines not clearly published
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    Evidence

    UHart Unotes article on 2022 competition.[1] Instagram recap 2026.[2]

    News & articles

    News articles and official sources documenting Spring Pitch Competition at University of Hartford.

    1 source