Duquesne New Venture Challenge
Awards up to $30,000 to early-stage ventures across a three-stage pitch competition.
The Duquesne New Venture Challenge is a pitch competition from Duquesne University's Palumbo-Donahue School of Business that awards up to $30,000 to early-stage ventures across three stages. It is open to individuals and teams of 1-5 people building a new venture or growing startup with a commercial or social mission, based anywhere in the continental U.S. though the competition centers on the Pit…
Open to individuals and teams of 1-5 people building a new venture or growing startup with a commercial or social mission. Entrants can be based anywhere in the continental U.S., though the competition centers on the Pittsburgh region, and any legally registered business must be four years old or younger — registration itself isn't required.
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