Program Official Rules and Guidelines PURPOSE OF PROGRAM To encourage the founding and growth of high-potential new ventures with a social mission. ELIGIBILITY EQUITY AGREEMENTS As a condition to receive the prize money, for-profit winning...
News Phase II Teams Selected for the 2020 Social New Venture Challenge On Thursday, 17 teams advanced to the next round of the 2020 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams advance to Phase II of the...
News SNVC Alum BallotReady is Helping Prepare Voters for the 2020 Election To celebrate Women’s History Month, an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society, the Polsky Center is highlighting women in its...
Event NVC/SNVC Application Preparation Workshop & Quick Pitch January 10, 2024 Quick Pitch: 5 – 5:30 p.m. CT Application Preparation Workshop/Q&A: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CT Networking: 6:30 – 7 p.m. CT Join us for an application preparation workshop and Quick...
Event SNVC Application Workshop and Quick Pitch January 17, 2024 Join the Rustandy Center for a workshop on applying to the John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). During this SNVC-specific workshop, Professor Rob Gertner will share best practices...
Event Application Deadline: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) January 22, 2025 Launched in 1996, the Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge (NVC) is recognized as one of the top-ranked accelerator programs in the nation. Through the NVC, the Polsky Center...
Event Application Workshop and Quick Pitch: New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) January 15, 2025 Quick Pitch: 5 – 5:30 p.m. CT Application Preparation Workshop/Q&A: 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. CT Networking: 6:30 – 7 p.m. CT Join us for an application preparation workshop and Quick...
News 2018 SNVC Phase II Teams Announced The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation has announced the 17 teams advancing to the semifinals of the 2018 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). The SNVC is...
News Digital Incubation Platform, Rainwater Collection System Tie for First Place at 2020 SNVC Finals The Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation have announced the winners of the 2020 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC)....
News 16 Teams Advance in the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge This week, 16 teams advanced to the next round of the 2021 John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC). With the announcement, teams move on to Phase II of the...
News Seven Social Impact Startups To Compete in 2022 Social New Venture Challenge Seven social impact startups will vie for investment June 1 at the 12th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) Finals. The finalists were selected from a record-breaking...
Event Info Session and Kickoff (Harper): New Venture Challenge (NVC) and Social New Venture Challenge (SNVC) October 25, 2023 If you’re considering participating in the 28th annual Edward L. Kaplan, ’71, New Venture Challenge or the 14th annual John Edwardson, ’72, Social New Venture Challenge, join us for this...
