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Competition Details

Join students from around the world to compete in the New Venture Championship. You'll embark on a journey unlike any other—the chance to pitch your venture plans and compete for $50,000 in total cash prizes. Receive unparalleled, one-on-one feedback from world class business professionals and gain attention from angel investors.

The 2022 New Venture Championship will be a hybrid competition with both virtual and live presentations.

This is your chance to make your mark. Venture on.

Information for Competing Teams:

Team Application Details
Team Commitment
Frequently Asked Questions

Schedule

December 15, 2021
Registration opens

February 7, 2022
Registration deadline

February 8–March 6, 2022
Qualifying round

March 7, 2022
Announcement of advancing teams

March 8–30, 2022
Virtual group round

April 5, 2022
Announcement of semifinalist teams

April 29-30, 2022
New Venture Championship

Lundquist College of Business–Portland
109 NW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR 97209

Awards

First Place and New Venture Champion
$20,000

Second Place
$10,000

Runner-Up Finalists (2)
$2,500 each

Best Written Business Plan
$1,500

Elevator Pitch Award
$1,500

Sustainability Award
Presented by Riff Beverages
$2,000

Group Round Awards
$1500 to each team that advances;* $750 to each team that does not advance

*Group round awards for teams that advance and attend the live competition in Portland will be paid out after the competition's conclusion.

Judges

Our extensive judging panel includes industry leaders from a variety of fields. These esteemed judges provide NVC participants real-world feedback and invaluable guidance at every level of the competition. Their industry experience, mentoring, and critical analysis make NVC the competition to attend.

View 2022 Judges

Contact

Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
Lundquist Center for Entrepreneurship
345 Lillis Business Complex
1208 University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon 97403-1208

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For questions regarding the New Venture Championship contact:

Nathan Lillegard
NVC Director
541-346-3349
nlillega@uoregon.edu

Amy Fortuna
NVC Coordinator
541-346-3420
fortuna@uoregon.edu

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