Pitch competition · Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
The University of St. Thomas business plan competition for current students and alumni of the last ten years, in an undergraduate and a graduate and alumni division. Each division winner takes US$10,000.
Open · closes 4 Feb 2027 Run by Schulze School of Entrepreneurship, University of St. Thomas
Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Full business plans are due at 11:59 pm Central on 4 February 2027; finalists are announced on 16 February.
2027 competition: applications close 4 February 2027; the programme starts 26 February 2027.
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