VenturePack Challenge Award Ceremony and Entrepreneurship Celebration

Join the NC State entrepreneurship community at Stewart Theatre in Talley Student Union for the 2024 VenturePack Challenge Award Ceremony!

VenturePack Challenge is our largest entrepreneurship competition of the year, awarding startup packages to student teams including a combination of cash, mentorship and resources they need to take their ventures to the next level. On April 15, you’ll witness the finale of the competition! Come hear live pitches and Q&A with the judges, and get inspired by some of our very best entrepreneurs at NC State. Plus vote for your favorite team to send them home with an additional audience choice award!

Tonight’s Program

Award Ceremony

• Live  student pitches –  Witness some of our top entrepreneurs pitch live & see how they tackle Q&A with the judges.
• Audience choice voting –  Help your favorite team win the cash prize Audience Choice Award.
• Awards – Throughout the night, we’ll be awarding a lot of startup packages including a combination of cash, mentorship and resources.

Networking Event 

• Startup exhibition and networking –  A great chance to network with like-minded entrepreneurs and the finalist teams in a science fair-style exhibition of the finalists.
• Drinks and hors d’oeuvres –  Free food and drinks will be served at the exhibition and networking event.
• Mr. and Ms. Wuf – Come take a picture with Mr. and Ms. Wuf while they roam around
• Meet NC State alumni – Connect with fellow alumni and catch up on what they have been up to

This event is open to the public, but please reserve your free ticket to attend the event!