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The New Venture Competition

  

Compete in the GW New Venture Competition (NVC) for the chance to win cash and in-kind prizes to help bring your vision to life!

  

 

 

Bring your idea, refine your concept, pitch your venture, and accept your prize

 

400K

Nearly half a million dollars in prizes

157K

In cash prizes to multiple winners

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Specialty and in-kind prizes up for grabs!

 

 

Participate in the New Venture Competition!


The GW New Venture Competition (NVC) provides every GW student, faculty, staff, and alumni with a real-world educational experience in developing, testing, and launching their own startups, business, and social ventures. The competition is open to every GW student in one of six tracks: Consumer Goods and Services, Business Goods and Services, Social Innovation, Healthcare and Life Sciences, Food Innovation, and Explorer.

In our 18-year history, the NVC has served over 4,000+ student entrepreneurs and awarded over $2M+ in prizes.

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The Process

Know the NVC Timeline and Your Journey to the Finals

 

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Round 1

Bring Your Idea

Apply by 2/1

Online Application

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Round 2

Refine Your Concept

Apply by 3/15

Virtual Pitching - 3/18

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Round 3

Pitch Your Venture

Apply by 4/12

In-person Pitching - 4/22

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Award Ceremony

Accept Your Prize

Apply by 4/12

In-person Pitching - 4/23

 

 

 

 

 

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2026 Sponsors

 

 

Bill Colton

Program Sponsor

Shaya & Mandy Reiter

Track Sponsor

Greg Wong

Prize Sponsor

Todd Klein

Track Sponsor

Stacie & Dylan Lissette

Track Sponsor

Ray & Karen Brimble

Track Sponsor

Rob Wilder

Track Sponsor

Cary Toor

Donor