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Spring Pitch Competition

Also known as: UHart Spring Pitch Competition

University of Hartford · West Hartford, CT

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.

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Partially verified

Key numbers

Funding range

Up to $1,500

Cash Award, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-04-01

Medium confidence

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.

Verification Gaps

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

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