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Draper Pitch Competition
Also known as: Big Idea Competition, BIC, UTD Draper Pitch
University of Texas at Dallas · Richardson, Texas
Quick fit check
- Currently active
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Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
Unknown
Application
Spring annual; finals typically April
Institution Wide
Last activity
2026-04-14
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Helio-Ops
Finalist
placement
University of Texas at Dallas
Draper Pitch Competition 2026 finalist.
Medceptor
Finalist
placement
University of Texas at Dallas
Draper Pitch Competition 2026 finalist.
MusiQ Bio
$50,000
prize won
University of Texas at Dallas
Drug delivery to brain; Draper Pitch 2026 alumni winner ($50K).
NanoPaws Therapeutics
Finalist
placement
University of Texas at Dallas
Draper Pitch Competition 2026 finalist.
PoolControl.ai
Finalist
placement
University of Texas at Dallas
Draper Pitch Competition 2026 finalist.
RadMap Robotics
$50,000
prize won
University of Texas at Dallas
3D radioactive contamination mapping; Draper Pitch 2026 graduate winner ($50K).
SalesPilot
$50,000
prize won
University of Texas at Dallas
AI sales tools; Draper Pitch Competition 2026 undergraduate winner ($50K).
The Draper Pitch Competition (formerly Big Idea Competition) is UT Dallas' flagship entrepreneurship event, bringing together undergraduate, graduate, and alumni founders to pitch before investors and judges. Powered by the Draper Foundation led by Tim Draper, the 2026 edition offered a record $350,000 prize pool across three tracks plus specialty awards. April 2026 finals awarded $330,000 to nine teams including SalesPilot (undergrad), RadMap Robotics (graduate), and MusiQ Bio (alumni).
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Draper Pitch Competition at University of Texas at Dallas.
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Draper Pitch Competition
UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
UT Dallas Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Draper Pitch Competition
Official Draper Pitch Competition page (formerly Big Idea Competition) documenting $350K prize pool, three tracks, and 2026 winners.
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