Competition
McCloskey New Venture Competition
The McCloskey New Venture Competition offers prizes and mentorship for community members and students in St. Joseph, Elkhart, or Marshall County to develop business ideas. Advancing community teams must partner with Notre Dame students for later rounds.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- IDEA Center, University of Notre Dame
- Deadline
- November 8, 2026
- Cycles
- 2026-2027 Cycle · deadline November 8, 2026
- Opens
- September 20, 2026
- Amount
- Prize
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
Only for founders in Indiana.
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See your fit: whether you qualify, the official application form, and Autopilot to fill it in for you. Equity, fees, format and location open with it.
See your fitKey questions about McCloskey New Venture Competition
Who can apply to McCloskey New Venture Competition?
McCloskey New Venture Competition is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Eligible locations: United States. Incorporation is not required. Other requirements: Open to residents or students in St. Joseph, Elkhart, or Marshall County; Round 2 qualifiers must partner with Notre Dame students; Requires a 10-slide pitch deck and 3-minute video presentation.
When is the McCloskey New Venture Competition deadline?
The McCloskey New Venture Competition deadline is November 8, 2026. Upcoming cycles: 2026-2027 Cycle · deadline November 8, 2026. Applications open on September 20, 2026.
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