Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge
2026-01-21 · Chicago
Polsky Center at Chicago Booth
5807 S. Woodlawn Ave., Ste. 207, Chicago, IL 60637
The New Venture Challenge (NVC) at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is a year-long business launch program recognized as a top university accelerator. It features three phases starting with Fall quarter events, a Spring quarter class for selected teams, and culminating in the NVC Finals where top teams compete for $1 million in prizes.
Organizer: Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
At a glance
- Format
- Three distinct phases including Fall events, Spring quarter class, and Spring quarter finals pitch.
- Prizes
- $1 million in cash and in-kind prizes
- Stage
- Any
- Sectors
- Agnostic
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