University of Chicago GSB

The 2008-09 NVC kicks-off with information sessions on Tuesday, October 28 from 6 to 9 pm at the Harper Center, Room C25, and
Saturday, November 15 from 12 to 1 pm at the Gleacher Center, Room 100. 

CaptainU and CureParticle tie to win 2008 NVC. Read press release.

Welcome

The Edward L. Kaplan New Venture Challenge (NVC) is the premier business plan competition at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business and is hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship.

13 Years of NVC

Now in its thirteenth year, the NVC has awarded over $500,000 to help launch more than 40 companies, which have gone on to raise more than $100 million in equity capital.

Past Winners

Read about the 2008 NVC winners or look at our past list of winners.