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HU Empower Business Pitch Competition

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Annual Howard University student business pitch competition, presented by the Howard University & PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship. Awards over $50,000 in funding to student entrepreneurs across diverse industries including cosmetics/beauty, fashion, tech, appliances/cookware, and food/restaurant.

Also known as: HU Empower, Howard Empower Pitch

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-24); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

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Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-03-25

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    • 2026: over $50,000 in total funding
    • Open to all Howard University students
    • Multi-industry participation
    • Funding used for inventory, prototypes, IP protection, digital marketing, staffing
    • Presented by the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship