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New Venture Challenge

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Published 2026-07-13

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New Venture Challenge

The Purdue New Venture Challenge (NVC) is a pitch competition offering up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding for Purdue-affiliated startups. It is a flagship program under Purdue Innovates and is typically held annually with multiple tracks.

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The Purdue New Venture Challenge (NVC) is a pitch competition offering up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding for Purdue-affiliated startups. It is a flagship program under Purdue Innovates and is typically held annually with multiple tracks.

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  • The New Venture Challenge awards up to $50,000 in non-dilutive funding.
  • It is an annual pitch competition for Purdue-affiliated startups.
  • The competition is managed under the Purdue Innovates umbrella.

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Official page does not specify number of winners, total prize pool, or past winners list. Application deadlines and specific judging criteria not detailed on the main source page.

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