Duquesne University New Venture Challenge 2023-2024

Semi-Finalists

The following entrants, listed in alphabetical order, have advanced to the semi-final round of the 2023-2024 Duquesne New Venture Challenge: 

AneuRisk 
Aquatonomy 
Crum Creek Technologies 
dashcam.bike 
FlowCellutions 
Informuta 
Lexi Medical 
Musicals for Change 
Orchestra AI, Inc. 
Pacto Medical, Inc. 
PadIAD 
PharmaFlex 
Qarar 
Revitalize Energy 
ScOAPe 
Studie 
Tooli 
VELO.AI, INC. 

Best Video Pitch Winners

Top three entrants who received cash prizes for Best Video Pitch:

1st - Studie 
2nd - BevSnack 
3rd - Revitalize Energy 

Our three-stage business plan competition is open to anyone in the Pittsburgh region and beyond. Anyone in the continental United States is encouraged to apply.

Rules, Regulations, and Policies

 

How it works

See past DNVC winners

Entrants submit a short description of their business idea along with a one-minute video pitch. $3,000 in cash prizes. DNVC Committee selects up to 15 semi-finalist teams to advance to Stage II.

Semi-finalist teams submit an executive summary, short business plan, and a five-minute video pitch. $15,000 in cash prizes ($1,000 for each semi-finalist team). A panel of judges select up to 5 finalist teams to advance to Stage III. All teams receive free access to Palo Alto's LivePlan software.

Finalists submit an executive summary, full business plan, and PowerPoint presentation plus make a live presentation to a panel of judges followed by Q&A. $41,000 in cash prizes. Finalists are assigned mentors and have access to the resources of our sponsors.

Finalists have access to the resources of our sponsors

Duquesne University School of Law

Duquesne Small Business Development Center

Center of Excellence in Entrepreneurship, including sophisticated equipment in our maker space-Bob's Launch Pad

BlueTree Allied Angels Investment Group

Palo Alto LivePlan Software

Thank you to our partners


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