UIC Spark Series
About the program · 1 linked sources
Spark Series is UIC's open program for students who want to learn entrepreneurship by building. The Innovation Center page says it welcomes undergraduate and graduate students from every major and supports startups, small businesses, side hustles, nonprofits, and passion projects.
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
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Equity
Unknown
Application
Ongoing
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
The page lists an Entrepreneurship Expo in the fall, Flashpoint Pitch Challenge in the fall, Demo Day on February 25, 2026, and the Blaze Venture Challenge in the spring.
Participants
All UIC students, undergraduate and graduate, any major. No prior venture is required.
Funding and Equity
Cash prizes are attached to the Blaze Venture Challenge. The Spark Series page itself does not publish a general grant fund or equity terms.
Recent Activity
The page describes Spark Series as the 2025-26 campus initiative supported by UIC Business and the Innovation Center.
Known Startups or Winners
The Spark Series page does not name winners.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Flashpoint prize amounts are not stated.
Program details
UIC Spark Series
Spark Series is UIC's open program for students who want to learn entrepreneurship by building. The Innovation Center page says it welcomes undergraduate and graduate students from every major and supports startups, small businesses, side hustles, nonprofits, and passion projects.
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Evidence
Official page: https://innovationcenter.uic.edu/for-students/spark-series/
- Spark Series is open to all UIC undergraduates and graduates.
- Signature events include Flashpoint, Demo Day, and Blaze.
- Demo Day is listed for February 25, 2026.
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News articles and official sources documenting UIC Spark Series at University of Illinois Chicago.
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