Tulane Innovation Institute Events

The Tulane Innovation Institute & GNO,Inc. StartupNola invite you to a networking Happy Hour and Open (MIC) Night Pitch Competition!

The networking happy hour will take place from 5-6 pm in Richardson Memorial Hall's second floor gallery followed by the Open MIC Night pitch competition which will take place next door in Thomson Hall (Rm 202) from 6-8PM. 10 Tulane community members (students, faculty, and staff) will pitch their 3-minute innovative health and wellness ideas to compete for funding and mentorship, from 6-8 pm. Attendees can even vote on their fan favorite while enjoying complimentary food and drinks. For more information about our Open MIC Night Competition please check out: https://innovation.tulane.edu/mic

This event is open to the Greater New Orleans and Tulane community!

Join the Tulane Young Entrepreneurs Academy for their end of year showcase! Our students have been working on their business plans since September 2025 and they are excited to show off their work. Attendees can engage with the student businesses in at our Trade Show, hear pitches from our students, and celebrate the commencement of the 2025-26 Young Entrepreneurs Academy.

Dinner and refreshments provided.

Join us for the Startup Strategy Lab Pitch Competition, where student founders present bold ideas and compete for a share of $50,000 in funding. From problem to pitch, these teams have spent the semester building ventures designed to make an impact. 

Please contact Jay England at jengland@tulane.edu at least two weeks in advance of the event if you have accessibility needs and need a disability-related accommodation to participate.