Competition
Innovation Challenge Spring 2026
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
The Innovation Challenge Spring is a Business Model Canvas pitch competition organised by the University of Iowa's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center. It offers up to $125,000 in seed funding to University of Iowa students, faculty, staff, incubator startups, and program alumni.
Key facts
- Organiser
- University of Iowa - John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
- Deadline
- April 3, 2026
- Amount
- $125,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Iowa City, 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.