Welcome to the 2025 HBS New Venture Competition - Alumni Track! The alumni New Venture Competition (aNVC) is a global regional competition that serves as a launch pad for innovative new ventures from HBS alumni, providing access and exposure to potential investors, mentors, and advisors. The annual event is sponsored by Harvard Business School's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Alumni Relations with regional competitions hosted by six HBS Alumni Clubs and Associations around the globe.
APPLICATION ROUND
Apply by January 31, 2025, 12:00 pm ET (Boston time). You will apply to one of 6 global regions by completing the application herein and hitting the “Submit” button. Applicants can apply to their region of choice based on HBS founder proximity or launch market. You can save and modify your application at any point up until the deadline.
REGIONAL COMPETITIONS ROUND
The first round begins at the regional level. Once you've submitted an application, the regional host clubs will review applications and shortlist the teams for their regional competition. Regional Competition dates vary. After applications close, if you are chosen for the regional competition, your NVC host club will reach out with next steps. If you win the regional competition, you will be invited to the Global Finals judging round.
GLOBAL FINALS JUDGING ROUND & NVC FINALE
The 6-8 regional winning teams will be invited to pitch virtually to a panel of prominent investors on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 in the Global Finals judging round. Teams will have 10 minutes to pitch and 10 minutes of Q&A. The judges will choose the Grand Prize and Runner-up winners. The top 4 regional winners from that round will be invited to present a 90-second pitch at the NVC Finale on Thursday, March 27, 2025 to vie for the alumni Crowd Favorite Prize.
The NVC Finale will be held in a hybrid format, both streamed and in person on campus at Klarman Hall. The NVC Finale will include all 3 NVC tracks: Social Enterprise, Student Business, and Alumni. Each track will showcase their top 4 teams through 90 second pitches where they will also compete for the Crowd Favorite Prize for their track. Alumni participants will be invited to participate in person or virtually. All winners will be announced at the NVC Finale.
Prizes
Grand Prize Winner: $75,000
Runner-up Winner: $25,000
Crowd Favorite Winner: $5,000 (chosen via a live poll at the finale)
GOOD LUCK!