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UGA Venture Prize Competition
Also known as: Venture Prize, UGA Venture Prize
University of Georgia · Athens, Georgia
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Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-06-28
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UGA Venture Prize Competition
The UGA Venture Prize Competition is an annual pitch competition now in its 5th year (2026), sponsored by Floor & Decor. Open to UGA undergraduate and graduate students across all majors, the competition awards $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place. Ventures must have less than $2 million in revenue to be eligible.
Key Details
- Year established: 2022 (5th annual in 2026)
- Sponsor: Floor & Decor
- Total prizes: $17,500
- Eligibility: UGA undergraduate and graduate students
- Revenue cap: Less than $2M
2026 Winners
| Place | Team | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Fetch Fuel | Energy delivery service |
| 2nd | Syl Campus | Campus marketplace |
| 3rd | Skyfall Space | Aerospace technology |
Pipeline
The Venture Prize is one of multiple pitch competitions managed by the uga-entrepreneurship-program, alongside uga-next-top-entrepreneur, uga-quick-pitch, and the uga-health-wellness-pitch.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting UGA Venture Prize Competition at University of Georgia.
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UGA Terry College of Business
UGA Venture Prize Competition
URL: https://www.terry.uga.edu/entrepreneurship/venture-prize/ Captured: 2026-06-28 The UGA Venture Prize Competition is an annual pitch competition now in its 5th year (2026), sponsored by Floor & Decor. It awards $10,000 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place ($17,500 total). Open to UGA student entrepreneurs across all majors.
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