The John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise will host the 15th Annual Baylor New Venture Competition (NVC) on March 27-28, 2026 at Baylor University's Foster Campus for Business and Innovation. Applications for the competition are open Aug. 1 through Oct. 1. This business plan and elevator pitch competition showcases collegiate student created, managed and led ventures from across the globe. The competition provides participants with personal and professional development through:
- industry-specific mentorship towards sustainable business plans,
- exclusive access to accomplished experts and fellow innovators,
- and a chance to compete for more than $200,000 in cash prizes and vital resources.
Since its inception, more than 800 student entrepreneurs world-wide have applied to compete in the competition. Nearly $1 million in cash and prizes has been awarded to these collegiate entrepreneurs. Several NVC finalists have had additional successes beyond the BNVC. Most notably, Orai (2018 second-place winner) and Nanodropper (2019 top-10 finalist) were both named to the 2021 Forbes 30 Under 30. In 2024, Heartio (2022 first-place winner) was also recognized by Forbes 30 under 30.
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