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New Venture Pitch Competition

Also known as: NVPC

Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, Illinois

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  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

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Equity

None

Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

High confidence

New Venture Pitch Competition

Annual Quinlan School of Business elevator pitch competition in Shark Tank format. Two rounds: 3-minute video submission followed by in-person finals. Founded in 2022 and directed by April Lane Schuster.

Key Details

  • Format: Two rounds — video submission (3-min) then in-person finals.
  • Style: Shark Tank-style pitch competition.
  • Founded: 2022.
  • Director: April Lane Schuster.
  • Prizes: $6K total ($3K first, $2K second, $1K third).
  • Perks: Ignite Lab advising for winners.

Notable Winners

  • First place $3K (2025)
  • Second place $2K (2025)
  • Third place $1K (2025)