
RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition
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RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition
$25,000 prize pool pitch competition held bi-annually (end of fall and spring semesters). Demo Day format where student-founders pitch to angel investors, VCs, and accelerator directors. Participants come from RedHawk Launch Accelerator, Startup Launch, and Technology Commercialization courses. Collectively, participating startups have raised $12M+ in seed and early-stage funding. 550+ students pitched 120+ startups over 4 years. Five student-led startups have landed spots in technology accelerators.
Also known as: RedHawk Pitch Competition
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Semiannual
Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students · Institution Wide
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Startups
Chalk
Solution addressing gambling addiction; Fall 2025 Miami RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition participant.
Ember
One-on-one mentorship app for women experiencing postpartum depression; Fall 2025 Miami RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition participant (all-female founding team).
Her Turn
Women's health venture; Fall 2025 Miami RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition finalist.
Mithril Exchange
Spring 2026 Miami RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition winner ($5K).
ModMobility
Attachable motor that converts manual wheelchairs into powered ones; Fall 2025 Miami RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition winner ($5K).
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RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition
# RedHawk Venture Pitch Competition $25K prize pool, bi-annual (fall/spring). Demo Day format pitching to angels, VCs, accelerators. $12M+ raised by participants. 550+ students, 120+ startups over 4 years. 2025 winner: ModMobility ($5K).
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