UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur
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UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur
UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur is a national pitch competition hosted by the University of Georgia, open to undergraduate and graduate students from any accredited U.S. college or university. The 2026 finals were held April 16 at Studio 225, featuring student entrepreneurs from multiple institutions competing for $17,500 in prizes.
Also known as: Next Top Entrepreneur, NTE
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2026-06-28
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Key Details
- Scope: National — open to all U.S. college students
- Total prizes: $17,500 ($10K/$5K/$2.5K)
- 2026 finals: April 16 at uga-studio-225
- Hosted by: uga-entrepreneurship-program
2025 Winner
- Senior Shield Technologies (Georgia Tech) — First-place winner
Past Participants
Previous competitions have featured winners and finalists from Georgia Tech, UGA, and other universities across the country.
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UGA Terry College of Business
UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur
URL: https://www.terry.uga.edu/entrepreneurship/next-top-entrepreneur/ Captured: 2026-06-28 UGA's Next Top Entrepreneur is a national pitch competition hosted by the UGA Entrepreneurship Program, awarding $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place ($17,500 total). Attracts student entrepreneurs from universities across the country.
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