Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures Competition
Values and Ventures is TCU Neeley's annual competition for undergraduate teams pitching for-profit ventures that address a societal or environmental need. Offered by TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation; awards $500 – $75K; applications due January 15, 2027.
Key Facts
- Funder
- TCU Neeley Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Award amount
- $500 – $75K
- Deadline
- January 15, 2027
- Geography
- Global (undergraduates from any university); finals in Fort Worth, Texas
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
Values and Ventures is TCU Neeley's annual competition for undergraduate teams pitching for-profit ventures that address a societal or environmental need. Teams of two to five undergraduates from any university apply with an executive summary, a 90-second video and a pitch deck; one team per outside university is selected. The top three teams share a $75,000 prize pool, with special awards and challenge prizes on top, and there is no entry fee. Applications for the 2026–27 competition close...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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