Governor's New Venture Competition

governor jim pillen interacting with students

Governor's New Venture Competition Preparation With the Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship

The objective of the Nebraska Governor’s New Venture Competition is to celebrate and encourage student-led entrepreneurship and innovation in Nebraska. The competition will provide a meaningful learning experience for undergraduate and graduate students attending a Nebraska post-secondary educational institution who are interested in pursuing an entrepreneurial opportunity now or at some point in their careers.

Learn More About Requirements, Expectations and Deadlines

The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship is here to help you with your submission.
We are offering prep sessions for your submissions and pitches. 

Winners

 

1st Place

$20,000

2024: PrivyAI, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Samuel Ingledue ('24) and Tan Phan ('24)

2025: Golden Garden Compost, University of Nebraska-Omaha
Brady and Emily Faltys ('24)

2nd Place

$15,000

2024: Cattle Kettle, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Brooke Bode ('25) and Seth Daup ('25)

2025: brAIn rot, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Chaitra Pirisingula and Jack Rankin

3rd Place

$10,000

2024: Dyslexico, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Tristan Curd ('24) and Bridget Peterkin ('24)

2025: InfoFilm, University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Madison Kreifels ('25) and Seth Wright ('25)

Timeline

To Be Announced

Help Sessions

The Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship offers practice and preparation sessions during each step in the competition process. Dates and times will be released after the competition timeline is announced.

Contact

Center for Entrepreneurship

entrepreneurship@unl.edu
HLH 315
402-472-3353