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2023 Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
Competition Open: Saturday, November 12, 2022 at 12:00 AM (US/Eastern)
Deadline: Sunday, March 05, 2023 at 11:59 PM (US/Eastern)
Competition created by UB Blackstone LaunchPad

🌄PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The 2023 Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition is designed to provide students with business ideas at a growth-stage, showing initial traction, the chance to compete for cash prizes!

More importantly, participating students will gain access to the LaunchPad program on their campus, to get the support on their entrepreneurship journey and skill-building. 

The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition was created by the UB School of Management and the the UB Office of Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships. Funded with a $1 million endowment from the late Henry A. Panasci Jr., the program brings UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines together to maximize their potential to create viable businesses in Western New York.

All competitors, students, UB and Western New York community members, sponsors and interested parties are welcome to attend the finals.
RSVP to launchpadub@buffalo.edu.

🏆PRIZES

  • First Place: $25,000 seed funding plus in-kind services valued at $40,000 for a total value of $65,000
  • Second Place: $10,000 seed funding

📆IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER

  • February 9th: Information Session (In-person)
    • Blackstone LaunchPad - 220 Student Union, UB North Campus at 04:30 p.m.
  • February 13th: Information Session (Virtual)
    • Zoom - Meeting ID: 917 5507 1975 | Passcode: 711738 at 04:30 p.m.
  • January 1st - March 5th: Applications Due  
    • All applications must be submitted by midnight on March 5th
  • March 8th - March 9th: First Round Pitching
    • All applications will be pitching in-peron
  • March 14th - March 15th: Second Round Pitching 
    • Participants selected in the first round will be pitching in-person
  • March 17th: Semi-finalists Announcement
    • Coaches would be assisgned to the semi-finalists
  • March 28th: Semi-finalists Materials Due
    • All required materials must be submitted by midnight on March 28th
  • April 3rd: Finalists Announcement
  • April 21th: Finalists Practice Session 
  • April 24th: Finalist Full Pitch
  • April 25th: Final Competition
    • Finalists will be pitching in person between 06:00 p.m. - 09:00 p.m. at the University at Buffalo, The Center for the Arts theatre

Use the "Enter Now" button on the top of this page to submit your application. For more information or questions email: launchpadub@buffalo.edu, or reach out to  support@startuptree.co to seek help in navigating the application portal. 

Read full Rules and Guidelines here.

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