Shocker New Venture Competition
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Shocker New Venture Competition lets participants pitch startup ideas, refine a strategy, and compete for launch funding. The center says it has connected students and the community with resources since 2007.
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
$20,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Regional
Last activity
2026-05-01
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Application and Timing
2026 applications opened March 2. Videos were due March 26 at noon. Finals were May 1 in Woolsey Hall.
Participants
The funding page says Kansas college students of all majors take part. The center page describes the event as student entrepreneurship. The captured rules page was not fully extracted, so eligibility is stated only as published on those two pages.
Funding and Equity
The how-to-compete section lists first place $20,000, second $10,000, third $5,000, NextGen Entrepreneurs Choice $2,000, and People's Choice $500. The 2026 congratulations list publishes Toadworx $20,000, SPAN Robotics $10,000, Echo Gait Guardians $2,500 each, Next Gen awards of $1,000 each, and People's Choice $500. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
The page publishes the 2026 winners and schedule.
Known Startups or Winners
2026 names on the page: Toadworx, SPAN Robotics, Echo Gait Guardians, Iris ICT, and Vitalysis.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Equity terms are not stated. Third-place figures differ between the prize structure and the 2026 results list.
Program details
Shocker New Venture Competition
The Shocker New Venture Competition lets participants pitch startup ideas, refine a strategy, and compete for launch funding. The center says it has connected students and the community with resources since 2007.
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Evidence
Official page: https://www.wichita.edu/academics/business/cfe/snvc/
- First place is listed at $20,000.
- The 2026 finals were May 1.
- The page names 2026 winners and award amounts.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Shocker New Venture Competition at Wichita State University.
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