Intercollegiate competitions put Michigan students up against students from other universities in the U.S. and abroad. It is an excellent opportunity for students to refine their plans, expand their networks, receive funding, and learn about their business venture from another perspective. Students are responsible for verifying competition dates, deliverables, and eligibility.
If you are interested in representing the University of Michigan at an intercollegiate competition, please contact Anne Perigo before applying.
QUEENS' ENTREPRENEURS' COMPETITION
Queens University, Toronto, Ontario
Undergraduate competition
Application: October
Competition: January
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CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSTIY VENTURE CHALLENGE
Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh, PA
Undergraduate competition
Application: February
Competition: April
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Application: November
Competition: December
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University of Texas, Austin, TX; KTH Royal Institute of Technology
Early -stage technology commercialization competition
Competition: April
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Online Competition
Application: TBA
Competition: TBA
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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Mentor Capital Network
For businessess plans that incorporate a social, environmental, and/or cultural mission
Application: August
Competition: October
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New York & Boston
Focus on energy and software startups
Application: Ongoing
Competition: Ongoing
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GLOBAL SOCIAL VENTURE COMPETITION
University of California - Berkeley
For business plans that incorporate a social or environmental value
Application: December
Competition: April
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LEMELSON-MIT NATIONAL COLLEGIATE STUDENT PRIZE COMPETITION
Queens University, Toronto, Ontario
Application: September
Competition: June
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RETAIL & HEALTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE
Wake Forest University
Application: October
Competition: November
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GRADUATE STUDENT BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
LES Licensing Foundation
Early-stage technology commercialization Competition
Application: January
Competition: May
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TULANE BUSINESS MODEL COMPETITION
New Orleans, LA
Application: January
Competition: April
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Purdue University - Merrillville, IN
Application: March
Competition: April
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University of Maryland
Application: January
Competition: April
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MIT
Application: February
Competition: April
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If you are interested in representing the University of Michigan at an intercollegiate competition, please contact Anne Perigo before applying.
Round 2 Michigan Business Challenge teams are eligible to compete in these competitions and will be notified of their assigned competitions in mid-December. Teams are responsible for meeting all deadlines and requirements. Current U-M students will receive financial support for competition travel expenses.
University of Louisville
Application: January
Competition: April
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RICE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
Rice University
Application: February
Competition: April
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Greenlight Business Model Competition
Michigan State University
Application: March
Competition: March
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University of Oregon
Application: February
Competition: April
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Venture Labs Investment Competition
University of Texas, Austin
Application: April
Competition: May
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Venture Capital Investment Competition
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
The student team representing the University of Michigan will be coordinated by the Entrepreneur & Venture Club and the Zell Lurie Institute.
Application: January
Regional Competition: February
Final Competition: April
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