Business Pitch Competition
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The Ciocca Center Business Pitch Competition is a live 3-minute pitch for for-profit venture ideas. Tracks include undergraduate, graduate, alumni, high school, and Jesuit University. The undergraduate winner advances the same night into a round with students from other Jesuit universities.
Also known as: Bronco Business Pitch Competition
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Regional
Last activity
2026-10-08
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Application and Timing
The page lists 2026 winners and links winner lists back to 2016. It does not print the 2026 event date or the next deadline.
Participants
Undergraduate and graduate students at Santa Clara and other Jesuit universities, plus faculty, staff, and alumni. All Santa Clara students may participate. Teams need at least one active member. The business should be fundable and for-profit.
Funding and Equity
The page says over $20,000 in cash prizes will be awarded across the tracks. It does not publish the amount for each place. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The 2026 winner list was on the page observed October 8, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
2026 undergraduate track: GoGrant, first; Spar, second; Poncho, third. Other 2026 track winners are also listed, including WhisperDx for the graduate track and CentIQ for the Jesuit University track.
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Verification Gaps
Individual prize amounts and the 2026 event date are not on the page.
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News articles and official sources documenting Business Pitch Competition at Santa Clara University.
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