New Venture Expo
Come back to campus and experience firsthand how the spirit of entrepreneurship at UTampa is thriving. The New Venture Come back to campus and experience firsthand why the entrepreneurial spirit at UTampa is thriving. Our "Super Bowl" event, the New Venture Expo, is returning on April 10, and it is set to be our most impactful showcase yet.
This year, we are featuring over 47 student-led ventures—from our undergraduate and graduate programs to our Spartan Incubator and Accelerator. These founders are solving real-world problems across a vast range of industries, categorized by stages from initial idea to high-growth launch.
In a major milestone for the Lowth Entrepreneurship Center, we have tripled our prize money for this competition. We will be awarding over $25,000 in non-dilutive capital—our largest prize pool in history—to help these entrepreneurs scale their businesses. As we grow toward our five-year goal of hosting a $100K competition on par with universities like MIT and TCU, the involvement of our community partners and investors has never been more vital.
Why Attend as a Community Partner or Investor: This event is your opportunity to connect with the next generation of top-tier talent and innovation in Tampa. Your expertise and support are the catalysts that help these students transition from classroom concepts to market realities.
Scout Innovation: Walk the trade-show floor, interact with founders, and test prototypes across various industries.
Mentor and Invest: Offer the critical feedback, industry connections, or investment interest that fuels these ventures' growth.
Fuel the Ecosystem: Celebrate the continued expansion of the LEC and play a direct role in shaping the local entrepreneurial landscape.
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Are you a current UT student with a business? Register your booth using the link below and share your venture with the UT community! utlec.fillout.com/nve
**ONLY ONE TEAM MEMBER MUST 'FILLOUT' THE FORM - All must register through this link.