Tulane University Internal Entrepreneurship Competitions & Programs
Key opportunities for Tulane students, faculty, staff, and recent alumni to test ideas, build ventures, and compete for funding.
Biannual healthcare and wellness pitch competition where early-stage ideas compete for cash prizes, mentorship, and access to I-Corps programming.
Eligibility: Tulane faculty, staff, students (undergraduate, graduate, medical, and PhD), postdocs, residents, fellows, and alumni within two years of graduation.
Typical Timing: Applications typically open in January and August; competitions are usually held in April and October.
Campus-wide idea competition for bold early-stage concepts from any discipline, designed to lower barriers to entrepreneurship.
Eligibility: Tulane faculty, staff, students, postdocs, residents, fellows, and community members in the Greater New Orleans area.
Typical Timing: Applications typically open in May; competition is generally held in September.
Tulane Innovation Institute's flagship startup competition awarding $50,000 in non-dilutive funding to top ventures.
Eligibility: For-profit and nonprofit startups that have participated in Green Wave Innovation Network mentoring.
Typical Timing: Applications open in the fall, deadlines are usually in January, and finals are held in March.
Weekly pitch practice sessions hosted by the Albert Lepage Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
Eligibility: Primarily open to Tulane students exploring or developing venture ideas.
Typical Timing: Held most Fridays during the academic year (August–May).
Tulane Business Model Competition
Annual competition where student teams present scalable business models and compete for prize funding.
Eligibility: Tulane student-led teams; at least one current Tulane student must serve in a leadership role.
Typical Timing: Typically held in November, with preparation and applications during the fall semester.
Semester-long accelerator for ventures with social or environmental impact.
Eligibility: Graduate students, selected undergraduate students, and Tulane staff with early-stage social impact ideas.
Typical Timing: Applications generally open in late fall; the program runs January–April.
Other Competitions
There are many pitch competitions and tech challenges worldwide to gain exposure and funding for your technology. A few competitions that Tulane students have successfully participated in are listed below:
- BioChallenge pitch competition
- Rice Business Plan Competition
- NSF iCorps
- International Business Model Competition
- MassChallenge
