Competition
Burgess New Venture Challenge
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
The Burgess New Venture Challenge is a student pitch competition organized by Michigan State University's Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Enrolled MSU students competing in the Venture Creation Program can pitch early-stage ventures to win a share of over $50,000 in equity-free prize funding.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Michigan State University
- Deadline
- January 23, 2026
- Opens
- December 1, 2025
- Amount
- $15,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- In person
- Location
- East Lansing, United States
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.