SPARK | Demo Day

2026-11-17 · 18:00:00 · Boston

Curry Student Center

Curry Student Center, Boston

Northeastern's Husky Startup Challenge concludes its fall cohort with an evening pitch competition in Boston, where pre-seed finalist ventures compete for ten thousand dollars in cash prizes.

Welcome to the 2026 Fall Demo Day for our Husky Startup Challenge! This year, we’re celebrating and featuring the finalist ventures from the HSC Spark Fall 2026 Cohort. These early-stage ventures have worked tirelessly throughout the semester to transform their world-changing ideas into reality! At Demo Day on November 17, they’ll compete for $10,000 in cash prizes and other resources, presenting their pitches to judges and a live audience! The event is located in Curry Ballroom, and the live stream will go live for pitches at 7 PM. Event Timeline: 6-7 PM: Visit the Curry Pit + Quad for a tabling event featuring all SPARK Ventures and select MOSAIC organizations. Free dinner is available by showing your registration email! 7-8:30 PM: Get ready for the main event, the Pitch Competition in the Curry Ballroom! 8:30-9 PM: Network and mingle with fellow entrepreneurship enthusiasts at Northeastern to conclude. Make sure to register! See you in Curry Student Center :)

Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders seeking to observe collegiate pitch competitions and connect with the Northeastern entrepreneurship community will find value here. While applications to pitch are closed, visiting entrepreneurs can scout emerging talent and engage with student-led pre-seed ventures spanning various sectors.

What happens

Activities kick off at 6:00 PM with a tabling showcase and dinner across the Curry Pit and Quad featuring cohort teams and MOSAIC organizations. At 7:00 PM, attention shifts to the Curry Ballroom for live finalist pitches before judges, wrapping up with open networking until 9:00 PM.

Who's in the room

Attendees will encounter early-stage student founders from the HSC Spark Fall 2026 Cohort, judging panels evaluating the teams, representatives from select MOSAIC organizations, and entrepreneurship enthusiasts from across the university ecosystem gathered by the NU Entrepreneurs Club.

How to prepare

Keep your registration confirmation email accessible on your phone to claim dinner upon arrival. Use the initial tabling hour to explore team projects up close, formulate questions about their early milestones, and prepare a concise introduction for connecting during the final networking window.

Organizer: NU Entrepreneurs Club

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Pre seed
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