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04/05/2017 - Medford/Somerville, Mass. - Srvya Madabhushi, M20, (L) and Edwin Thai, Sackler School graduate student, give their pitch for their software venture called 1DEA Studios at the Tufts University Gordon Institute 100K New Venture Competition at Breed Hall. (Matthew Healey for Tufts University)
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04/05/2017 - Medford/Somerville, Mass. - The Tufts University Gordon Institute 100K New Venture Competition at Breed Hall. (Matthew Healey for Tufts University) -
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04/05/2017 - Medford/Somerville, Mass. - Judges for Healthcare & Life Sciences listen to pitches at The Tufts University Gordon Institute 100K New Venture Competition at Breed Hall. (Matthew Healey for Tufts University) -
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04/06/2017 - Medford, Mass. - Winners of the 2017 Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University) -
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04/05/2017 - Medford/Somerville, Mass. - Hermes Suen E19 (L) and Nate Silberman A19, give their pitch for their venture -sPARK+ Technologies at the Tufts University Gordon Institute 100K New Venture Competition at Breed Hall. (Matthew Healey for Tufts University) -
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04/05/2017 - Medford/Somerville, Mass. - Teams make their pitch at the Tufts University Gordon Institute 100K New Venture Competition at Breed Hall. (Matthew Healey for Tufts University) -
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04/06/2017 - Medford, Mass. - Finalists of the 2017 Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition display their ideas during the Tufts Entrepreneurship Showcase and Shapiro Keynote with Seth Godin. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University) -
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04/06/2017 - Medford, Mass. - President Anthony Monaco introduces the Shapiro Keynote speaker Seth Godin during the 2017 Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition and Tufts Entrepreneurship Showcase. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University) -
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04/06/2017 - Medford, Mass. - Finalists of the 2017 Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition display their ideas during the Tufts Entrepreneurship Showcase and Shapiro Keynote with Seth Godin. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University) -
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04/06/2017 - Medford, Mass. - Winners of the 2017 Tufts $100k New Ventures Competition. (Paul Rutherford for Tufts University)
The Entrepreneurial Leadership Studies program is big on innovation. The program hosts 25+ events and competitions through the year, including the renowned $100k New Ventures Competition. Most competitions are generally open to all students, faculty, staff and alumni. Check out the details below on various competitions for details on eligibility. We look forward to your participation!
Ideas Competition
Deadline: November 1, 2018
The Tufts Ideas Competition is designed for early stage business ideas. Winners will receive a $1,000 cash prize, mentorship and invitations to attend a robust series of workshops covering topics such as start-up legal considerations, funding and creating an effective pitch. Open to Tufts students, faculty and staff, the competition provides individuals with validation and support for a business idea.
The Paul and Elizabeth Montle Prize for Entrepreneurial Achievement
Deadline: November 1, 2018
The Montle Prize for Entrepreneurial Achievement is an annual competition that helps kick-start future leaders in the business and non-profit world. Paul Montle, a 1969 alumnus, created the award to commend outstanding Tufts students who demonstrate entrepreneurial skills.
$100k New Ventures Competition
Deadline: January 26, 2019
Organized by the Gordon Institute's Entrepreneurial Leadership Program at Tufts University, the annual competition draws entries from alumni, faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students from across the university. Teams compete for prizes and in-kind services totaling more than $100,000 in three tracks: healthcare and life science, social impact and general/high-tech.
Stephen and Geraldine Ricci Prize
Deadline: January 26, 2019
The Stephen and Geraldine Ricci Interdisciplinary Prize is awarded annually to student teams that best demonstrate interdisciplinary engineering design and entrepreneurial spirit. The purpose of the prize is to promote the advancement of research at Tufts through projects that assist in translation of research discoveries from the laboratory to applications that benefit society
Questions? Contact:
Carol Denning
Program Administrator
Tufts Entrepreneurship Center
E: carol.denning@tufts.edu
P: 617-627-8809
1,200
people attended ELS events last year
18
Finalist teams in 2018 $100k Competition
25+
Entrepreneurial events held throughout the year
$40,000
Total awarded to Montle Winners
6
Entrepreneurial Competitions - including the $100k New Ventures Competition