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VentureCat

Northwestern UniversityCOMPETITIONUNIVERSITYEquity-Free

Students & alumni

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Amount

$100,000

Deadline

Rolling

Bootstrap Score

8/10

Complexity

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About This Opportunity

VentureCat is Northwestern University's annual student startup competition, distributing more than $175,000 in non-dilutive funds across winners each year. The grand-prize winner receives $100,000. It is open to ventures led by current Northwestern students and recent alumni.

Geographic Coverage

IL

Links & Resources

Applyhttps://www.venturecat.northwestern.edu/compete/el...

Source Pagehttps://www.mccormick.northwestern.edu/news/articl...

Funder Websitehttps://www.venturecat.northwestern.edu/

Source & freshness

Last verified: 7/21/2026

Primary source: Official source page

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