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The Front Yard
Also known as: Front Yard, Pace Front Yard
Pace University · New York City, NY
Quick fit check
- Offers direct funding
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
$500 – $6,000
Cash Prize
Equity
None
Application
Rolling
University Wide
Last activity
2026-06-01
Medium confidence
The Front Yard
Structured venture-building program and accelerator track within the Pace Entrepreneurship Studio (PES) at Pace University's Lubin School of Business. Functions as an educational platform building an "advanced toolbox" for student and alumni entrepreneurs.
- Structure: Startup in Residence application model with cohort-based programming
- Programming: Guest speaker series, pitch events, global innovation sprints, sustainability awards
- Partners: FounderWay, Pace INFORMS club, TETR, Project Planet USA
- Advisory board: Expert advisers from business and entrepreneurship
Spring 2026 Events
- TETR Global Innovation Sprint 2026: 1st place ($1,500), 2nd place ($500). Top 3 teams advance to regional competition ($5,000 grand prize).
- Project Planet USA Awards Ceremony: 3rd year running. $90,000 in cumulative prizes awarded over 3 years. 2026: 5 students received $6,000 each.
- International Innovation Day Summit: Global gathering with keynotes, workshops, panels.
Spring 2024 Events
- InnovateCon 2024: Premier entrepreneurship conference with pitch competitions, keynotes, workshops, networking.
Assessment
The Front Yard is an active accelerator-style program with documented prize events through Spring 2026. The $90,000 cumulative Project Planet USA prize pool over 3 years and the TETR sprint with regional advancement pathway indicate meaningful, growing programming. Funding is prize-based rather than equity or non-dilutive grants. The program appears to be expanding (2026 had more activity than 2024).
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Evidence
Pace Lubin website confirms The Front Yard program, events, and prizes. LinkedIn profile confirms positioning. Events pages for Spring 2026 and Spring 2024 provide specific prize amounts, winner names, and program structure.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting The Front Yard at Pace University.
1 source
# The Front Yard Sources Pace University Lubin School of Business page for The Front Yard, a structured venture-building program within PES. Functions as an accelerator track with Startup in Residence applications, speaker series, advisory board, and named partners (FounderWay, Pace INFORMS). Spring 2026 events confirmed: TETR Global Innovation Sprint ($1,500/$500 prizes, top 3 advance to $5K regional), Project Planet USA ($90K cumulative prizes over 3 years), International Innovation Day Summit. Spring 2024: InnovateCon 2024. LinkedIn profile confirms positioning as educational platform.