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College New Venture Challenge

Also known as: CNVC

University of Chicago · Chicago, Illinois

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Equity

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Application

Annual

Institution Wide

Last activity

2026-07-13

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Paytera

$85,000

prize won

University of Chicago

1st placeCompetition winner

Peer-to-peer payments for Mexico; $85,000 first place at the 2026 College New Venture Challenge (UChicago).

College New Venture Challenge

Undergraduate track of the NVC, now in its 14th year. The CNVC is a credit-bearing Booth course (Winter) open to UChicago and UIUC undergraduate students, with 7 finalists pitching to 20+ judges.

Key Details

  • 14th annual in 2026
  • $330K awarded in 2026
  • $85K first place, $65K runner-up, $60K third place
  • SAFE investment model
  • Credit-bearing Booth School of Business course (Winter)
  • Open to UChicago and UIUC undergrads
  • 7 finalists pitch to 20+ judges

Notable Winners / Outcomes

  • Paytera ($85K first place, 2026)
  • HandsIn ($65K, 2026)
  • Scout ($60K, 2026)
  • Cubii (at-home fitness equipment)
  • Sokowatch (B2B e-commerce for African retailers)
  • Quevos (keto snacks)