Program Series Details
Elevator Pitch Camp
Thursday, April 10, 2025
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
WNE, University Commons, 403
In this two-hour coaching session, you’ll refine your pitch and prepare for the Q&A portion of the Elevator Pitch Contest.
Elevator Pitch Contest
Thursday, April 17, 2025
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
WNE, Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy (CSP), 400
Teams of one to three members have 10 minutes to pitch their startup ideas to our panel of judges. Judges select up to five winning teams to receive a Summer Incubator Fellowship and up to $1,000 micro-grant to launch their startup.
Summer Incubator Fellowship (six weeks)
June 2 - July 11 2025
Startup teams advance their ideas to the prototype phase in this intensive six-week residential fellowship. Sessions feature guest speakers, individualized tech support, and focused mentorship. Fellowship teams will receive a $2,000 stipend per person.
Fall Demo Day
Thursday, September 25, 2025
5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
WNE, University Commons, 403
Startup teams present an investor pitch and formally demonstrate their POC/finished product to a panel of five judges. Each judge will be allocated funds to invest in one or two startups, in addition to the option of adding their own capital. All startups that receive funding will be eligible for a grant to continue use of the FTI HPC and other FTI resources for at least one year.