Venture RAMS Business Showcase

Pitch your start-up idea for a shot at the $5,000 1st place cash prize!

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Join us for the 2024 Venture RAMS Business Showcase, where 6 entrepreneurial student ventures will pitch their businesses in front of a panel of judges with the opportunity to walk away with funding!
 
Prizes:
  • 1st Place: $5,000
  • 2nd Place: $3,000
  • 3rd Place: $1,500
  • Himes People’s Choice Award: $1,500
  • Michael Best Business For A Better World Award: $1,000
  • Temple Grandin Impact Award: $500
The founding team of each venture must be at least 50% current CSU students or recent alumni with an incorporated business that has graduated within the last year. By entering to pitch at the Venture RAMS Business Showcase Competition, you will be automatically eligible to enter the CSU Demo Days $1,500 Game Changer Award, which will be presented at Innovate CSU Day! 
Secure Your Spot Here!

Innovate CSU Day

All are invited to this day of creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship! Secure your spot for free HERE.

  • Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • 11:00AM - 6:30PM
  • CSU Lory Student Center

Agenda:

  • 11:00AM – 1:00PM Demo Day Poster Showcase
  • 1:00PM – 2:00PM Networking
  • 2:00PM – 3:00PM Demo Day Awards
  • 3:00PM – 3:30PM Keynote
  • 3:30PM – 4:45PM Networking Happy Hour
  • 4:45PM – 6:30PM Venture RAMS Business Showcase

 

Everyone is invited to join us for CSU Innovate Day, which includes CSU Demo Days, the Venture RAMS Business Showcase Competition, Awards Ceremony, and Networking Happy Hour on Wednesday, April 17th at the Lory Student Center Grand Ballroom. 

If you have any questions, please email the Institute for Entrepreneurship Team at [email protected].