$50K DEMO DAY PITCH COMPETITION

What: Our biggest pitch competition of the year— $50K DEMO DAY! Aspiring entrepreneurs will have a chance to win startup funding (non-dilutive capital). The contest offers a $25,000 top prize, with second- and third-place awards of $15,000 and $10,000 each. To apply, startup founders must submit a short video pitching their venture ideas.  This event will occur during New Orleans Entrepreneur Week | Tulane Innovation Day.

When: March 26, 2025

Where: Tulane A.B Freeman School

Who: The contest is open to Tulane students, faculty and staff, and anyone in the greater New Orleans area who has engaged with programming through Tulane’s Innovation Institute, the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, or the Phyllis M. Taylor Center for Social Innovation and Design Thinking.  

TIP: If you attend one of the Tulane Innovation Institute webinars, you are eligible to apply!  

For the complete rules and guidelines, click here.