The New Venture Competition is a showcase of entrepreneurial spirit, innovation and competition. All ventures created, run, and owned by University of Nebraska–Lincoln students* are invited to compete. During the two day event, undergraduate and graduate students pitch their business plans to a panel of judges and field questions based on feasibility, market potential, financial projections and more. Judge panels are comprised of founders and professionals in the entrepreneurship space who are dedicated to advancing entrepreneurship in Nebraska and beyond. *Alumni who graduated within a year of the competition (May 2023 or after) are invited to compete.
April 16 and 18, 2024 City Union and Rococo Theater (140 N 13th St Lincoln, NE 68508)
Register to Compete
Registration Deadline: 5:00 p.m. CST on April 4, 2024.
The New Venture Competition uses a bracket style (3 rounds, knockout elimination) competition. Teams advance through two preliminary rounds on Day 1. Following those two rounds, four teams will compete against one another on Day 2. One grand prize of $15,000 will be awarded, as well as cash prizes for 2nd-4th place. Prizes will be awarded immediately following the competition during the awards reception. Feedback from the finals judges will be available.
Awarded to the team demonstrating the best organization and collaboration
The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship offers workshop sessions to help you with your business plan, pitch, and any other questions you may have. See the schedule, location and topics below.
Come with any last questions, requests for help, etc. No topic is off limits!
Register
5 p.m. in HLH 227 | No RSVP Required
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Nebraska Union
Rococo Theater
$15,000: Dyslexico Grace Clausen, Tristan Curd, Bridget Peterkin and Schadrack Shumbusho
$12,500: InforMedic Tan Phan and Pranav Rajan
$10,000: Beacon Maci Wilson
$7,500: Pat on TapAbby Miller
$15,000: Cattle Kettle Seth Daup and Brooke Bode
$12,500: The PALETTE Project Erika Casarin
$10,000: InforMedic Tan Phan, Pranav Rajan, Luke Farritor
$7,500: Now Vertakking Courtney and Sheldon Brummel
2021
$25,000: Corral Technologies Jack Keating
$25,000: LS Lures Hunter Suchsland and Cade Ludwig
$10,000: Heartland Sounds Hailey Demers (Coufal)
$7,500: Playbook Maria Heyen
2019
Oak Barn Beef, Savannah Breeders Service
2018
Pawlytics and Upstream Farms
2017
Terrace Ag
2016
Concise Research Group
2015
Bongo Watersports and T&B Innovations, LLC
2014
Stahla Services
2013
PickIt
entrepreneurship@unl.edu HLH 315 402-472-3353
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