Skandalaris Venture Competition
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The Skandalaris Venture Competition mentors WashU ventures as they prepare to commercialize an idea and pitch. Teams submit an executive summary, a short video, and, if they advance, a customer-discovery memo and a final pitch.
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
$10,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-08
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Application and Timing
Fall 2026 applications were set to open in August. Finals are November 18, 2026, at the WashU Innovation and Entrepreneurship Awards. The initial application deadline listed is September 10.
Participants
Current WashU students or graduates from the past year. The WashU-affiliated member must own at least 33 percent. The idea must have been formed within the last three years or while the founder was enrolled. WashU intellectual property and university licenses are not eligible.
Funding and Equity
The page says up to $25,000 is available across awards, while any one startup idea can receive at most $10,000 through this competition. Current tiers are $2,000, up to $5,000, and up to $10,000. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The page records Spring 2026, Fall 2025, and earlier funded teams.
Known Startups or Winners
Spring 2026 names include SPARC, Byte'm Brownie Bites, Realize to Act, Netty's Juicery, Alon Technologies, ArmorMed, Alliance for Civil Engagement, Amass Biosystems, and CardioVis.
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Equity terms are not stated.
Program details
Skandalaris Venture Competition
The Skandalaris Venture Competition mentors WashU ventures as they prepare to commercialize an idea and pitch. Teams submit an executive summary, a short video, and, if they advance, a customer-discovery memo and a final pitch.
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Evidence
Official page: https://skandalaris.wustl.edu/program/skandalaris-venture-competition/
- Per-idea funding is capped at $10,000.
- Fall 2026 finals are November 18, 2026.
- WashU intellectual property is not eligible.
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Skandalaris Venture Competition
The Skandalaris Venture Competition mentors WashU ventures as they prepare to commercialize an idea and pitch. Teams submit an executive summary, a short video, and, if they advance, a customer-discovery memo and a final pitch.
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