New Venture Seed Competition Information Session #6

The NVSC is the largest entrepreneurship competition on USC campus, offering a prize pool of over $150K along with a six-week series of deep dive, focused training sessions through which advanced competitors develop their business models and businesses.

Learn all you need to know about how to participate - from the application process, to pitching, mentorship & competing!

The competition is open to any member of the USC community with a great business idea – students, recent graduates (within the past five years), faculty, or staff.

Final Prizes
Platinum Prize (1st Place): $35,000
Gold Prize (2nd Place): $20,000
Silver Prizes (3rd Place): $15,000
Silver Prizes (3rd Place): $15,000
Bronze Prize (4th Place): $10,000
John Nehorai Award (4th Place): $10,000
Helena of Troy Award: $10,000
Social Impact Prize: $5,000
Early Stage Concept Prize (1st place): $7,500
Early Stage Concept Prize (2nd place): $5,000
Early Stage Concept Prize (3rd place): $2,500
2025 NVSC People’s Choice Award: $1,000

Semi-Final Prizes
Lowenstein Prize of $1,500 (for each semi-finalist)

This program is open to all eligible individuals. The Greif Center operates all of its programs and activities consistent with the University’s Notice of Non-Discrimination. Eligibility - https://ocrc.usc.edu/policies-and-processes/notice-of-non-discrimination/ - is not determined based on race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or any other prohibited factor.

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodations to attend this event may contact Amiah Sheppard at amiahshe@marshall.usc.edu. We request that individuals requiring accommodations or auxiliary aids such as sign language interpreters and alternative format materials notify us at least 7 days prior to the event. Every reasonable effort will be made to provide reasonable accommodations in an effective and timely manner.

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