Competition
Stella Zhang New Venture Competition
The Stella Zhang New Venture Competition is a seven-month startup competition at UC Irvine offering workshops, mentorship, and over $120,000 in cash prizes to student-led teams.
See your fitKey facts
- Organiser
- Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, UC Irvine
- Deadline
- February 21, 2027
- Cycles
- 2026-2027 · deadline February 21, 2027
- Amount
- $35,000 · Prize
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
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See your fitKey questions about Stella Zhang New Venture Competition
Who can apply to Stella Zhang New Venture Competition?
Stella Zhang New Venture Competition is aimed at startups at these stages: Idea and Pre-seed. Eligible locations: United States. Incorporation is not required. Other requirements: Groups must have 2-6 members with at least 2 enrolled UC Irvine students; Concept must be less than 2 years old; Must not have received more than $10,000 in external funding.
When is the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition deadline?
The Stella Zhang New Venture Competition deadline is February 21, 2027. Upcoming cycles: 2026-2027 · deadline February 21, 2027.
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