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Race to Revenue
Also known as: R2R, Notre Dame Race to Revenue
University of Notre Dame · Notre Dame, Indiana
Race to Revenue (R2R) is Notre Dame's 10-week fully-funded summer startup accelerator. Student teams receive $5K in non-dilutive funding and work full-time on their ventures. Launched in 2019 with 8 students, it has grown to 33 racers (2025). Alumni startups have raised $1M+ in the last year.
Quick fit check
- 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
Key Details
- Duration: 10 weeks (summer)
- Funding: $5K per team (non-dilutive)
- Growth: 8 students (2019) → 31 (2024) → 33 (2025)
- Recent impact: $1M+ raised by alumni startups in last year
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Race to Revenue at University of Notre Dame.
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University of Notre Dame
IDEA Center
IDEA Center homepage — central hub for Notre Dame entrepreneurship and innovation.
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University of Notre Dame
Race to Revenue
Race to Revenue summer accelerator program page.
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