UNM Innovation Academy
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UNM Innovation Academy
The Innovation Academy, with UNM Rainforest Innovations, hosts the Rainforest Pitch Competition each semester and the Pitch Deck Competition for early-stage student ventures. The programs page describes both as student entrepreneurship opportunities.
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
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Semester
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
Rainforest is described as each semester. Pitch Deck is described as its own competition cycle.
Participants
Students of all majors. Both contests also allow students from other New Mexico universities.
Funding and Equity
Prize figures on this programs page differ from the current contest pages. Use the contest pages for amounts. Equity is not discussed.
Recent Activity
The programs page was available on 2026-10-08.
Known Startups or Winners
The programs page does not name winners.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
The programs page's $2,000 Rainforest pool conflicts with the contest page's 'over $10,000' wording.
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Evidence
This note is researched from the public page https://business.unm.edu/innovation-academy/programs.html, observed 2026-10-08. It is an unclaimed directory listing, not a school-verified or director-verified record.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting UNM Innovation Academy at University of New Mexico.
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