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Pitch CompetitionDirect fundingNo equityVerified

Big Idea Pitch Competition

Lafayette College · Easton, PA

Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

Prize

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

Not recorded

Medium confidence

Known startups and winners

Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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Big Idea Pitch Competition

The Big Idea Pitch Competition is Lafayette College's annual campus-wide pitch competition. Open to all majors and experience levels, it showcases creative solutions to real problems.

Details

  • Annual competition, 8th year in 2025
  • Teams of 2+ currently enrolled Lafayette students
  • Eligible ideas: startups, nonprofits, campus projects, social change initiatives
  • Prizes include funding and expert feedback
  • Alumni mentors and judges available

Known Winners

  • Locava (2025) — Social discovery platform (Dunne '27, Gottfried '27, Melgar '27)
  • Amazolar (2024, 2nd place + Audience Choice) — Solar-powered internet for Ecuador (Andrade '25, Belaire '27)

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