Helping founders find community and connections
Annual business competition organized by the Mike and Renee Child Institute, now open to the general public (previously UC Davis only). Provides a forum for entrepreneurs to collaborate, develop, and test business visions. Offers mentorship, team building, education, financing, and networking. $100,000+ in prizes awarded annually; 2025 first prize: $25,000. Past winners span biomedical devices, agtech, sustainable products, and social impact ventures.
Chapman University's flagship pitch competition hosted by the Leatherby Center, where student entrepreneurs pitch their startup ideas to a panel of investor and business judges for feedback, mentorship connections, and prizes. Modeled after Shark Tank-style format, open to Chapman students across all majors and disciplines.
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