Duquesne New Venture Challenge

Aspiring entrepreneurs in Pittsburgh and across the United States are invited to apply now to the 2023-2024 Duquesne New Venture Challenge (DNVC) hosted by the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business.

Individuals and teams looking to develop new ideas and growing startups with a commercial and/or social mission must complete their applications by Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, at midnight to compete for $100,000+ in cash and service prizes offered in the fifth annual New Venture Challenge.

The DNVC, a three-stage business plan competition, provides opportunities for entrants to do everything from executing business concepts, assessing target markets and networking to pitching startups to investors and regional leaders and more!