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$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups

PRIZE

$150,000 SAFE

LOCATION

Virtual

NEXT COMPETITION

December 3, 2025

We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking (up to) 10 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.

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$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups

PRIZE

$150,000 SAFE

LOCATION

Virtual

NEXT COMPETITION

December 3, 2025

We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking (up to) 10 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.

pitch_comp_2

$150k Virtual Pitch Competition for University Startups

PRIZE

$150,000 SAFE

LOCATION

Virtual

NEXT COMPETITION

December 3, 2025

We think university-based founders are underestimated and underfunded. That's why we're picking (up to) 10 applicants to pitch for $150k live in our virtual pitch competition. After the event, we will share the pitches with our global network of other investors — we want founders to succeed, even if we don’t write a winning check.

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Prize money is a $150,000 SAFE investment on a default $2M post-money valuation, with pro-rata rights (because we want to have the power to invest in your next round) and unlimited follow-on potential. We can increase valuation based on your previous valuation or traction.

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  • LA, October '23: Truth Systems

  • Austin, March '24: BuildSync

  • SF, April '24: AI Merch, Neru Health

  • NYC, May '24: Biomonadic

  • London, October '24: Pharmovo.ai

  • Virtual April '25: Valley AI

  • Virtual May '25: Switchpoint AI & Bond Health

  • Virtual October '25: Winner - To Be Announced

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