Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge
University of Chicago — Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Chicago Booth)COMPETITIONUNIVERSITYEquity-Free
School-affiliated
Amount
$575,000
Deadline
Rolling
Bootstrap Score
7/10
Complexity
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About This Opportunity
The Edward L. Kaplan, '71, New Venture Challenge, run by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Chicago Booth, is a course-based startup competition. In its 2026 (30th annual) edition it awarded about $2.1 million across 10 finalists, with a $575,000 Rattan L. Khosa first-place prize. Each team must include at least one current University of Chicago graduate student, though other members may be unaffiliated.
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Links & Resources
Funder Websitehttps://polsky.uchicago.edu/programs-events/nvc/
Source & freshness
Last verified: 7/21/2026
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