Compete
The New Venture Challenge (NVC)—a signature program of the—is CU Boulder’s “flight simulator” for students and employees driven to create real-world impact through new startups, organizations and endeavors.
NVC gives aspiring problem-solvers and creatives a chance to build up these impactful ventures through entrepreneurial events and programming, community support, mentorship and—ultimately—the opportunity to compete for funding. Everyone is invited to compete, from majors and departments across the university, undergraduates to graduates, PhD candidates to postdocs, faculty to staff, and even high school students.
General Competition
Additional Competitions
NVC and the Deming Center for Entrepreneurshiphost this additional competition for ventures founded by women, where teams can win up to $5,000.
⚠Registration is closed for the 2024 competition.
NVC and Venture Partners at CU Boulderhost this additional competitionfor ventures built around a scientific or technological innovation that has been developed using fundamental scientific disciplines, where teams can win up to $50,000.
⚠Registration is closed for the 2024 competition.