2026 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge: Final Pitch-Off & Awards Ceremony

AND THE WINNER IS...
The NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge at the Stern School of Business is NYU's premier springboard for the university's most promising ventures. Part startup accelerator, part venture competition the Entrepreneurs Challenge is a 5-month long program that takes NYU ventures further, faster.
This year, more than 100 students and alumni from 19 schools and divisions across NYU’s global campuses entered to compete for over $225,000 in prizes and pro bono startup services. Over the past eight months, these teams have engaged in how-to workshops and one-on-one coaching – all in the hopes of taking their ventures to the next level. After intense competition 12 teams remain, you can meet them all here!
On May 1, the finalist teams will pitch off for a chance to win the grand prize for each of their perspective tracks.
TEAM JUDGING:
1:05 PM - 3:45 PM | Digital Technology Venture Competition
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM | Healthcare Venture Competition
1:15 PM - 3:30 PM | New Venture Competition
EVENING SHOWCASE & WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT:
4:30 - 5:15 PM | Pre-reception & Networking
5:20 - 7:30 PM | Pitch Showcase & Awards Ceremony
In the evening, all finalist teams will give abbreviated versions of their pitches in the famed Paulson Auditorium of the NYU Stern School of Business. Guests attending this portion of the Final Pitch-Off will be able to vote for their favorite ventures and then see who receives the Audience Choice Awards and the Grand Prizes!
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Open to NYU affiliates and the general public.
PRO TIPS
The Team Judging portion is for OBSERVATION ONLY. Guests are asked not to comment or ask questions during the team pitches. Exact pitch times will be shared shortly.
For the Showcase and Awards Ceremony, doors will open at 5:20 pm. Come early to get a good seat!
Get to know more about the Finalist ventures in our directory here!