Michigan Business Challenge
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Michigan Business Challenge is a Zell Lurie competition in which teams pitch a business idea for prizes, feedback, and network access. The programs index says teams compete for up to $200,000 in prizes.
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$200,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
Described as a competition with eligibility tied to the current academic year. The captured page does not list the next deadline.
Participants
The program page says teams must include one current University of Michigan Ann Arbor student in a major role. Ventures may be for-profit or nonprofit and should show high-growth or large-market potential.
Funding and Equity
Up to $200,000 in prizes is stated on the programs page. The captured page does not say whether prizes take equity. Ventures that raised outside equity funding or had significant revenue before the current academic year are ineligible, as are prior finalists.
Recent Activity
The program page was live on October 8, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
Current winners are not named on the captured program page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The next deadline, prize splits, and equity terms are not on the captured page.
Program details
Michigan Business Challenge
The Michigan Business Challenge is a Zell Lurie competition in which teams pitch a business idea for prizes, feedback, and network access. The programs index says teams compete for up to $200,000 in prizes.
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Evidence
Official page: https://zli.umich.edu/program/michigan-business-challenge/
- Prize pool is described as up to $200,000.
- One current Ann Arbor student must hold a major role on the team.
- Prior significant revenue, outside equity, or prior finalist status can make a venture ineligible.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Michigan Business Challenge at University of Michigan.
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