Opportunities
The LaunchLab is a portal for students, offering guidance and assistance with opportunities through pitch competitions, grant applications, workshops and more.
- Entering innovation pitch competitions offers several benefits. The practice helps
build your confidence, while receiving valuable feedback from judges. They allow
you to network giving you access to areas and people that can propel your idea
further. You gain exposure, and it helps refine your idea.
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VU LaunchLab hosts several innovation pitch competitions each year giving students
the benefits of pitching and the opportunity to earn funding for their idea.
- HOW TO workshops give the benefit of learning best practices from industry professionals. It also offers networking opportunities while giving students the edge-up to succeed.
- For a limited time, the LaunchLab offers access to a startup seed funding grant for clients.
Grant Opportunities/Other Investment Opportunities/Local Opportunities
VentureWell Student Grant
Startup Seed Funding Grant
Collegiate Inventors Competition Alpha LabDuquesne New Venture Challenge 2020-2021
Dorm Room Fund
SBIR-STTR Bootcamp
USASBE Entrepreneurship Research IDEA Pitch Competition
Baylor New Venture Competition Alpha Lab Gear
Upcoming LaunchLab Opportunities
The LaunchLab Web Series
Surprise! Here is the quarantine project we have been working on... Introducing our VIRTUAL LAUNCHLAB series! On our Youtube page we are tackling some of the most important tips and tricks for your idea journey with bite-sized knowledge from experts & professionals in the field.
LaunchLab Mini Meeting with Anne Jones & Mark Schlies
These mini meetings will go over the upcoming pitch competitions. Want to know what it is all about? Learn how to apply and the secrets of winning. Mini-meeting facilitator, Anne Jones, has coached many winning teams at pitch competitions and she will let you know what the judges look for. While you're learning how to rule the world, you also get to connect with other students and can build a team for your next big idea. Everyone is welcome.Register Now
2020 - 2021 Business Plan Competition
The West Virginia Business Plan Competition affords high school and college students around the state the unique opportunity to make a business idea come to life with the support of state institutions of higher education and seasoned business professionals from around the country. We are moving the state forward by engaging young minds to solve West Virginia's greatest issues through entrepreneurship and innovation. Deadline 11/13 @ Noon.Learn More
April Arts Festival and Pitch
The April Arts Festival and Pitch Competition is open to all students in all majors. Participants submissions will be shown off during our 24-hour April Arts Festival from April 20 - 21 where the community and judges alike can watch and vote on their favorite ideas.
Deadline to enter is April 14 at 11:59pm
Once the top videos are selected, finalists will go head to head during the live pitch and Q&A on April 22 for a chance to receive funding towards bringing their vision to life!