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Campus business model and startup competition offering cash and in-kind prizes with feedback from judges and mentors. Administered by the Severino Center. Feeds winning teams into the New York Business Plan Competition and other regional/state competitions.

Also known as: RPI BMC

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

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Funding range

Not listed

Cash Prize

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2025-12-31

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    Application and Timing

    Annual spring cycle. Application details via Severino Center.

    Participants

    RPI undergraduate and graduate student teams.

    Funding and Equity

    Cash and in-kind prizes; up to low five-figure pool per cycle. No equity taken. Specific 2025-2026 prize pool not fully confirmed from current public materials.

    Recent Activity

    Listed as active on Severino Center competitive opportunities page as of 2025-2026.

    Known Startups or Winners

    Winners historically advance to New York Business Plan Competition. Specific 2024-2025 winners not fully documented in current public materials.

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    Verification Gaps

    • Exact prize amounts for 2025-2026 cycle.
    • Named winners for 2024 and 2025 cycles.
    • Whether the competition has continued each year consistently.
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