Rowan Idea Challenge
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Funding range
Not listed
Cash Prize
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2024-12
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Rowan Idea Challenge
Program Type
pitch-competition
Institutional Scope
Rowan University. Open to all Rowan students across all colleges and majors.
Description
Early-stage idea competition under RCIE/StartupRU. Targets pre-revenue, pre-product-market-fit ideas. Judged by 60+ faculty members from across Rowan. Provides cash awards and recognition. Serves as a feeder into the New Venture Competition and AccelerateRU pipeline. Annual fall event (2024 edition: December 6).
Key Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Stage | Early idea (pre-revenue) |
| Judges | 60+ faculty |
| Timing | Fall semester (December 2024) |
| Pipeline | Feeds NVC → AccelerateRU |
Resources Provided
- Cash awards (exact amounts cycle-dependent)
- Recognition and validation
- Pipeline to NVC and AccelerateRU
Funding Details
Non-dilutive cash prizes (amounts TBD per cycle).
Curriculum / Structure
Single-round pitch competition.
Eligibility
All Rowan students.
Related Programs
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Evidence
- 2026-06-23-rowan-idea-challenge-otc
- Rowan University Entrepreneurship Research Report
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