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iLaunch Competition
Also known as: iLaunch, TTU iLaunch
Texas Tech University · Lubbock, Texas
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Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
Unknown
Application
Summer 2026 applications (annual)
All
Last activity
2025-01-01
High confidence
iLaunch is Texas Tech's Business Model Canvas-based pitch competition — marketed as "Texas Tech's own Shark Tank." Applicants 18+ (including non-TTU founders) submit a pitch deck, BMC, and video; top 10 finalists receive mentoring before presenting to investor "sharks." Prizes total $17,500 ($10K / $5K / $2.5K). Qualifying participants can earn Innovation Hub digital badges for pitch and commercialization skills.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting iLaunch Competition at Texas Tech University.
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Texas Tech University Innovation Hub
iLaunch Competition
Official iLaunch pitch competition page. Business Model Canvas-based "Shark Tank" competition with $10,000 / $5,000 / $2,500 prizes; open to public.
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Texas Tech University
Innovation Hub at Research Park
Official Innovation Hub at Research Park homepage. Texas Tech's 44,000 sq ft central entrepreneurship facility with $99.2M cumulative startup capital raised, 149,200+ event participants since 2017, and 15+ entrepreneurial programs.
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