New Venture Challenge Finals

 

Trailblazing ideas and entrepreneurial spirit reap rewards at the 2025 NVC Finals

The 2025 New Venture Challenge (NVC) culminated in a final showcase on April 23 with a live audience cheering on the University of Colorado Boulder’s next exciting innovations. At an event filled with big ideas and even bigger entrepreneurial spirit, six teams competed for a record $325,000. Read More

Come support the next big CU Boulder innovations

Join us at the Boulder Theater to see who will win the annual New Venture Challenge (NVC). CU Boulder’s top student, faculty and staff startups will pitch their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and you, a live audience, as we award more than $270,000 in funding!

About the New Venture Challenge (NVC): A signature program of CU Boulder's Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative, NVC is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. Participants have the opportunity to build impactful ventures through entrepreneurial events and programming, community support, mentorship and the chance to compete for hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding.

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