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HBS New Venture Competition

Also known as: HBS NVC, New Venture Competition

Harvard University · Cambridge, MA

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  • No equity required
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Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $210,000

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Hbs Only

Last activity

2026-06-25

High confidence

The HBS New Venture Competition (NVC) is an annual pitch competition with $210,000 in prize money. Features Business and Social Enterprise tracks. Top 20 semifinalists pitch at Demo Day during the Rock Venture Leadership Dinner, receiving feedback from alumni and early-stage investors. Open to all HBS MBA students.

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News articles and official sources documenting HBS New Venture Competition at Harvard University.

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