The contest kicks off in February 2026 and finishes with the finals round on April 8th, 2026, from 6:30pm-9pm in the Jubilee Hall Auditorium. At the contest, teams of student entrepreneurs will present their startup pitches to a panel of judges to compete for $16k in seed money.
First Place Prize: $8,000
Second Place Prize: $4,500
Third Place Prize: $3,000
Audience Choice Award: $500