ScarletPitch
Key numbers
Funding range
$1,500
Cash Prize
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-02
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Program details
ScarletPitch
Program Type
pitch-competition
Institutional Scope
Campus-wide. For Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate and graduate students.
Description
Campus-wide pitch competition hosted by Rutgers IDEA (Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurship Academy). Open to all majors. SDG-aligned ideas encouraged. Teams of 1-5. 5-minute pitch + 3-minute Q&A. Finalists selected for UPitchNJ (statewide) and Hult Prize semi-finals. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, Middlesex County.
Key Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Prizes | 2026: 1st $1,500, 2nd $1,000, 3rd $750, Superlatives $250 |
| Application | Nov 1 – Jan 30 (priority Dec 22) |
| Finals | February 27 |
| Competition type | Live pitch with Q&A |
| Pathways | UPitchNJ, Hult Prize semi-finals |
Resources Provided
- Pitch coaching (via IDEA)
- Mentoring during application process
- Access to UPitchNJ and Hult Prize networks
Funding Details
$3,750 total non-dilutive cash prizes.
Curriculum / Structure
Single-elimination pitch competition with application phase, selection, and live finals.
Eligibility
Rutgers-New Brunswick undergraduate and graduate students. No business plan requirement; all ideas welcome.
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Evidence
- 2026-06-23-rutgers-scarletpitch
- Rutgers University Entrepreneurship Research Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting ScarletPitch at Rutgers University.
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Rutgers University
Rutgers Ventures and UPitchNJ
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Rutgers IDEA
ScarletPitch Official Page
IDEA program page for ScarletPitch 2026. Documents full competition details: timeline, prizes ($1,500/$1,000/$750/$250), eligibility, format, and pathway to UPitchNJ and Hult Prize.
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