Promo Kit–Social Impact New Venture Challenge

Promo Kit—Social Impact NVC Competition

This page contains all the information available to help you promote this opportunity to your network and community. If you have questions or suggestions, please reach out to Karen Reid, marketing and communications specialist for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at karen.reid@colorado.edu.

Program Information

The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative hosts this offshoot of NVC, for ventures that want to create a positive social impact. Venture teams can win up to $5,000 and first and second place teams have automatic acceptance into the July Sea Change Accelerator Cohort.

“In a sentence”

The Social Impact New Venture Challenge (SINVC) at CU Boulder is a comprehensive entrepreneurial competition offering mentorship, community support and a chance to win up to $5,000 for ventures committed to balancing financial sustainability with social responsibility.

Registration Details

  • Nov. 1, 2023: Application opens
  • Feb. 8, 11:59 p.m. MT: Application deadline

Where: All programming takes place on the CU Boulder campus or virtually. The SINVC Finals will take place on Monday, April 7, 2025.

Who: This competition is for venture teams founded by any current CU Boulder students, faculty, staff or recent graduates.

Learn More and Register: (QR Code.png) colorado.edu/nvc/social-impact-new-venture-challenge

About Us

The New Venture Challenge (NVC) — a signature program of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Initiative — is the heart of CU Boulder's entrepreneurship engine. Ranked 15th among U.S. collegiate entrepreneurship competitions, NVC is a launchpad for aspiring problem-solvers and creatives. During this multi-round, multi-event entrepreneurial competition, participants have the opportunity to build impactful ventures through entrepreneurial events and programming, community support and mentorship. Competition teams can win a share of $320,000 and pitch to a live audience at the Boulder Theater. Learn More

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Dear [Recipient's Name],

I'm excited to extend an invitation to you and your network to participate in the 2025 Social Impact New Venture Challenge (SINVC) at the University of Colorado Boulder.

SINVC is more than just a competition; it's a comprehensive entrepreneurial experience. It offers an incredible opportunity to connect with the CU Boulder campus and the broader Boulder community, fostering the development and funding of innovative ideas.

Why compete this year?

  • Develop and pitch your new non-profit venture ideas.
  • Access mentorship and a vibrant entrepreneurial community.
  • Compete for substantial funding to kickstart your venture; the culmination of SINVC is the final pitch competition, where teams pitch for funding—with $5,000 at stake and the top two teams gaining automatic acceptance into the July Sea Change Accelerator Cohort!
  • Network with industry leaders and fellow innovators.
  • This year, we are thrilled to announce that participants can join a series of trainings and workshops, extensive networking opportunities and the chance to collaborate with seasoned mentors to refine their business concepts.

Registration for the 2025 Social Impact New Venture Challenge closes on Feb. 8. We encourage you to seize this opportunity to ideate, team up, compete, get funded and create a lasting impact!

Please visit colorado.edu/nvc/social-impact-new-venture-challenge for more details and to register. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or require further information.

We look forward to seeing your innovative ideas take shape at SINVC!

[Your Name]