Is Your Start-up's Business Plan Worth $10,000?

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AUTM and the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2) have partnered to produce Pitch and Play – AUTM Venture Challenge session at the AUTM 2020 Annual Meeting. The business plan competition allows academic-affiliated start-up companies to pitch their business opportunities to a panel of seasoned venture investors in pursuit of a $10,000 cash prize. The event gives entrepreneurs valuable experience and feedback to our start-up finalists. 

2020 Finalists:

• AlgometRx, Inc
• Ecovia Renewables
• OptoVibronex
• Sandstone Diagnostics, Inc.

Finalists receive:

• Reimbursement of up to $1,000 for travel expenses, including hotel costs, for the AUTM 2020 Annual Meeting;
• One complimentary registration for the AUTM 2020 Annual Meeting and complimentary use of AUTM’s partnering software, AUTM Connect, at the Annual Meeting;
• The opportunity to present to a panel of venture investors and obtain critical and constructive feedback; and
• The opportunity to discuss his or her business and get feedback from partners in the venture community.

Winners

• The first place start-up company receives a $10,000 cash prize. 
• The winner is announced at the AUTM 2020 Annual Meeting and via a press release.

Key Deadline

• Pitch Competition: Tuesday, March 10, 2020