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.