Ithaca College Startup Demo Day Sources

Multiple official IC events pages and news coverage documenting the Startup Idea Demo Day / Startup Business Pitch Demo Day, including 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 events. The competition is organized by the School of Business and hosted at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. Prizes are non-dilutive cash awards ($5,000-$15,000 total pool).

• Annual pitch competition active since at least 2023
• $15,000 prize pool in 2024 and 2025 Startup Business Pitch Demo Day
• $5,000 prize pool in November 2024 Startup Idea Demo Day
• Open to any IC student in any program at any level
• Contact: Brad Treat (btreat@ithaca.edu), Dawn Kline (dkline@ithaca.edu)
• 2023 winners documented: MOON RABBIT ($600), Homes 2 Hearts ($800), Clicks ($400), War Weight ($800), White Willow Delights ($800), All American Wrestling ($1,000)

• Exact allocation of $15,000 across 5 teams not specified per team
• 2024 Startup Idea Demo Day total ($5,000 according to Rev) vs 2024 Startup Business Pitch ($15,000) may be separate events with different prize pools
• Total number of applicants not disclosed
• Post-competition startup outcomes not tracked

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