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Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition

Also known as: VSEC, Pitch Day

Villanova University · Villanova, PA

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Quick fit check

  • Offers direct funding
  • No equity required
  • Currently active
  • Verified by research

Key numbers

Funding range

$2,500 – $10,000

Cash Prize, In Kind Services

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-04-25

High confidence

Application and Timing

Annual spring cycle. 2026 timeline: registration due early February, preliminary materials due mid-February, semi-finals through March-April, Pitch Day in late April.

Participants

Open to all current, degree-seeking Villanova students. Teams of 1-5 students. Interdisciplinary composition recommended. Alumni coaches are assigned to semi-finalists.

Funding and Equity

Over $20,000 in cash prizes and in-kind services. Grand prize: $10,000 (sponsored by Scarpa Center). No equity taken. Rule: ideas must have earned less than $10,000 in competitions or raised less than $25,000 in capital.

Recent Activity

2026 (April 25): Pitch Day held at Bartley Hall. Five finalist teams pitched to judges. 2026 (February 8-15): Registration and preliminary round. VSEC active annually with documented 2024 (13th), 2025 (14th), and 2026 (15th) editions.

Known Startups or Winners

Previous VSEC winners include an exercise mobile app ($5K top prize reported by Technical.ly). Current year winners not captured.

Verification Gaps

  • 2026 winner names not captured
  • Complete list of past winners not compiled
  • VSEC annual participation numbers unknown

Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition

The Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition (VSEC) is a semester-long, interdisciplinary student venture competition run by the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Teams develop business models, pitch videos, and final decks, culminating in a live Pitch Day event. The top prize is $10,000, with over $20,000 in total prizes and in-kind services.

Additional research notesShow

Evidence

Official VSEC page with 2026 deadlines, detailed process, judging criteria, and sponsor list.