More than just a pitch competition, the New Venture Competition provides invaluable coaching on participants’ ideas and pitches, tips on building essential founder and team-building skills, media exposure, and so much more. The competition is open to all BU students and Class of 2024 alumni.
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Teams must choose one of the two tracks below that is most appropriate for their venture. Each track awards a $20,000 first-place prize, a $10,000 second-place prize, a $6,000 third-place prize, and a $500 Audience Choice Award.
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Stakes are high for the 10 student teams who've advanced to the final round of Boston University’s New Venture Competition! Chosen from a pool of nearly 150 applications, they'll compete for $72,000 in prizes. Find out who will win at Innovator's Night, our biggest party of the year, on April 25! 🎉 Did You Know? […]
Get ready for an exciting showdown as 20 teams of BU students and recent alumni advance to the New Venture Competition semi-finals! Chosen from a pool of nearly 150 applications, they're competing for $72,000 in prizes. Watch the awards ceremony at Innovator's Night, our largest party of the year, on April 25 at 6:00pm! You'll […]
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