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Calling all Innovators

The Experience Innovation Expo (EIE) is an opportunity for UConn students to discover the wide range of programs, resources, and activities facilitating entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity at the university. It is an experiential venue where students will have hands on opportunities to explore what's available to them. Students who have been involved with Werth Institute member offerings will showcase their results and provide their perspective and ideas to fellow students.

Upcoming Events

Jan 30 Get Seeded Pitch Competition 6:00pm
Get Seeded Pitch Competition

Tuesday, January 30th, 2024

06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Have a business idea? Looking for seed funding to help you get started? Get Seeded provides UConn students across all schools the opportunity to pitch their business ideas to a live virtual audience who then votes on which ideas are funded. Students that are selected to pitch have an opportunity to earn up to $1,000 in seed funding for their idea as well as support from other students who may be interested in joining their business venture.
Don’t have an idea yet? Not ready to pitch? Just want to watch other students pitch? Get Seeded pitch nights are open to the public and are a great way to network and connect!
Here’s how it works:
Interested students can apply to pitch an idea at one of our “Shark Tank style” pitch nights
Selected participants will then pitch their idea for 5 minutes at one of our virtual pitch nights to members of the audience
At the end of the night, the audience votes for their favorite ideas
The top 3 teams of the night will win $1,000, $750 and $500 respectively, in non-dilutive seed funding towards their new business venture or idea!
In April, the top five teams from our pitch nights are invited to pitch at Demo Day, where teams can win up to $5,000 in seed funding!
2023-2024 Pitch Nights
October 10, 2023 at 6pm
November 2, 2023 at 6pm
December 6, 2023 at 6pm
January 30, 2023 at 6pm
February 22, 2023 at 6pm
March 20, 2023 at 6pm
Demo Day: April 16, 5pm
Apply to pitch at Get Seeded HERE
Teams are selected up to one week prior to the pitch night.
RSVP to attend an upcoming pitch night HERE
Get Seeded Pitch Competitions are coordinated by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) at UConn. CCEI was founded in 2007, and is a focal point for entrepreneurial activity within the University. CCEI supports student, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs across all academic departments, schools, and colleges. For more info: ccei.uconn.edu
Contact Information:
Michaela Hartl, michaela.hartl@uconn.edu

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