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Patricelli Center New Venture Awards

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About the program · 2 linked sources

Annual competition-style program awarding significant non-dilutive grants to student-led ventures (social enterprises, nonprofits, projects). Structured application, selection, and pitch process. Total pool marketed as $36K+.

Also known as: Wesleyan New Venture Awards, NVA

How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.

Key numbers

Funding range

$8,000

Cash Award, Non Dilutive

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-04-01

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    Rating

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    Application and Timing

    Annual cycle. 2024 awards announced April 22. 2026 awards announced April 2026.

    Participants

    Wesleyan students leading early-stage ventures, both nonprofit and for-profit with social impact mission.

    Funding and Equity

    2024: three ventures received $6,000 each. 2026: two tracks (non-profit and for-profit) with winners each receiving $8,000. Total pool $36K+. Non-dilutive. No equity.

    Recent Activity

    • 2022, 2024, 2026: NVA cohorts highlighted in university and Patricelli blogs
    • Consistent multi-year continuity

    Known startups and winners

    Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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    Sabi

    $8,000

    prize won

    Wesleyan University

    Competition winner

    2026 Wesleyan New Venture Awards winner ($8K). Founded by Naomi Ivie '27 through the Patricelli Center grant competition.

    Historical winners (research notes)

    2024: Mudanza Dance Project, Pyari, Nailepu Foundation. 2026: Sabi (Naomi Ivie '27), HerWay Recruiting (Aviva Schnitzer '28 & Malia Apor '28).

    Research gaps & things to verify

    Verification Gaps

    • Total number of applicants not disclosed
    • Startup outcomes post-award not centrally tracked
    Additional research notesShow

    Evidence

    Wesleyan news article May 2024.[1] Wesleyan news article April 2026.[2] Patricelli Center site.