The University of Tennessee Health Science Center

02/20/2026 | News release | Distributed by Public on 02/20/2026 10:39

Boyd Venture Challenge Opens to All Students!

The Boyd Venture Challenge grant program will for the first time be open to all students across the UT System! Thechallenge provides student entrepreneurs with a platform to grow their businesses through mentorship, strategic development, and seed funding. By pitching your venture to a panel of distinguished judges, you gain critical feedback, hands-on pitching experience, and the chance to earn non-dilutive funding to support your company's growth. This pitch competition is a huge opportunity for student-owned companies to receive funding for their ventures, with a prize pool of $50,000.

The application window opens March 2.

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