10 finalists vying for 3 spots and a shot at $250,000.
Come hear the best and brightest from UVa student research and creativity!

The Galant Challenge is an annual event that caps the entrepreneurial sprint at UVA. This is not a business plan competition. It's not a mock "pitch" exercise. It is a REAL pitch event in which student teams convince real investors they deserve capital to launch their businesses!

There’s no "winner." There’s no prize money. But the check-books are out from real angel investors and venture capitalists, and up to $250,000 is on the line to invest real money for seed equity in the startup.

In the Tom Tom Wildcard, the ten semi-finalists will pitch their ideas, and get feedback from a panel of judges. Three finalists will be chosen, two by the judges and one by the crowd, to convene at the end of April in the finals.

Applications open: March 1
Submissions due: midnight Friday March 22.
Submit your plan via email to: galantchallenge@comm.virginia.edu
Semifinalists announced Friday April 5th.
Semifinalists compete Sunday April 14th. Galant Final is April 25, 5PM, at McINTIRE.




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Founded in 2008 through initial funding from Mark E. Galant (McIntire ’80), The Galant Center for Entrepreneurship is dedicated to advancing the study and practice of entrepreneurship in the McIntire School and throughout the University. The Galant Center develops innovative curricula, engages in significant research, and organizes real-world events promoting entrepreneurship within UVA and the community.