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Participate in the Nebraska Governor’s New Venture Competition

The competition offers Nebraska post-secondary students a hands-on opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. Submissions are due by Dec. 15.

  • published: 2024/11/22
Nebraska Governor's New Venture Competition

Submissions are due by Dec. 15.

The Governor’s New Venture Competition is designed for student-led businesses at the ideation and pre-seed stages. Students must be undergraduate or graduate students attending a Nebraska post-secondary educational institution at the time of application. Applicants must designate how their business falls into one of the eight industry tracks: Agtech, Bioeconomy, Fintech/Insurtech, Cleantech, Advanced Manufacturing, Bio/Healthtech, Emerging Media Arts, and Sportstech.

Students must apply by Dec. 15, 2024 through the competition’s website.


Key Dates, Requirements, and Award Details

Complete competition details are available on the New Venture Competition website, including: Team Requirements, Expectations, Values, and Timeline.

Key Dates

  • Dec. 15, 2024: Submission Deadline
  • Dec. 20, 2024: Semi-Finalists Chosen
  • Jan. 6, 2025: Virtual Semi-Finals
  • Jan. 30, 2025: Finals at the Cornhusker Hotel, including live pitches and winner announcements during the Nebraska State Chamber Hall of Fame Banquet.

Requirements

  • Business proposal must be entered in ONE of the nine industry tracks previously listed.
  • Students may only participate on one team, regardless of track.
  • Participating teams must be comprised of more than one student.
  • All student participants must be actively enrolled at a post-secondary educational institution in Nebraska at the time of submission. This includes community colleges, state colleges, and universities.
  • Teams will submit proposals on Reviewr.
  • The maximum limit for seed capital raised by a company at time of application is $1,000,000.
  • The maximum limit in revenue previously generated by a company is $500,000.

Award Details

  • 1st place award = $20,000
  • 2nd place award = $15,000
  • 3rd place award = $10,000

Join the Competition by Dec. 15

The submission deadline is Dec. 15.

Submit your application


Questions About the Competition

Please reach out to Ben Hohensee with any questions or concerns you may have at ben2@investnebraska.com. Thank you!