1 McCloskey New Venture Competition | https://ideacenter.nd.edu/se/opportunities/mccloskey-competition/ | Annual University of Notre Dame contest offering multidisciplinary student teams mentorship, investor feedback, and cash awards totaling over $600 K in 2025. |
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2 IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge (MIT) | https://innovation.mit.edu/initiatives/ideas-challenge/ | MIT’s flagship social-entrepreneurship contest funding student-led projects addressing global quality-of-life issues, with grants up to $15 K and 15 months of support. |
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3 Starter Company $5 000 Pitch Competition (Ontario) | https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/business-operation-growth/business-incentives/starter-company-plus-grant/ | Ontario’s Starter Company Plus program provides 15 hours of training, mentoring, and a $5 000 non-repayable micro-grant to early-stage entrepreneurs. |
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4 DC Startup & Tech Week | https://www.dcstw.com/ | A free, week-long event in Washington, D.C., featuring workshops, panels, pitch competitions, and networking to showcase the DMV startup ecosystem. |
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5 Black Ambition Prize | https://blackambitionprize.com/ | Non-profit initiative founded by Pharrell Williams, awarding mentorship and prizes up to $1 M to early-stage, underrepresented entrepreneurs across tech, art, and media. |
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6 The Cansbridge Fellowship | https://www.cansbridgefellowship.com/ | Prestigious UK-based fellowship offering entrepreneurs $10 K grants, coaching, and immersion in Cambridge’s innovation ecosystem. |
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7 CodingItForward Fellowship | https://www.codingitforward.com/fellowship/ | U.S. non-profit placing technologists in government agencies for paid fellowships tackling civic-tech challenges over 12 weeks. |
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8 Baylor New Venture Competition | https://hankamer.baylor.edu/baugh-center/new-venture/ | Baylor University’s annual pitch contest for student ventures, offering up to $10 K in funding and mentorship from industry experts. (hankamer.baylor.edu) |
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9 SXSW Pitch | https://www.sxsw.com/pitch/ | High-profile international pitch competition at SXSW covering seven industry tracks, with winners earning cash prizes and press exposure. |
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10 Kaplan Pitch Tank | https://www.kaplanpitchtank.com/ | Global online pitch platform offering entrepreneurs coaching, live feedback, and cash awards up to $25 K. |
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