Calling all UofA student innovators! Pitch your idea for a chance to receive up to $2,000 in funding to support approved expenses in the following categories: customer discovery, market research, prototype development, marketing & design, and legal.
2024 Competition
Congratulations to our Seed Funding winners!
Award |
Team |
Team Member(s) |
| $2,000 | Humimic Biosystems | Lexi Applequist, Landen Usher, Lance Cordes |
| $1,000 | CurioTree | Kimberly Kay, Avery Batson, Camille Jordan, Thalia Hawkins, Sarah Martinez |
| $500 | DESMO | Nathaniel Harris |
| $500 | DevelopIQ | Trey Dicks |
Competition Information
Requirements
Applicants should meet the following requirements:
- Be a student founder or student team currently enrolled at the U of A
- Have an innovative idea for a product, service, or new venture
- Have conducted customer discovery or market validation work
- Have a plan for how to use requested funding
Students can pitch as individuals, or teams. Pitches are 90 seconds (no slides allowed), and teams will have 2 minutes of Q&A with judges. Judges will give awards to the top 3 teams. Seed funding awards must be redeemed through the University of Arkansas on approved expenses only.
Questions? Email Maddy Stricklen at mstricklen@walton.uark.edu for more information.
Idea Fame Pitch Competition
Do you have an idea for a new product or service? Are you willing to pitch that idea for $1,000? Here’s your chance…
Startup Junkie launched IdeaFame in 2019. This 60-second pitch competition is offered several times a year in different locations. Stay tuned or email team@startupjunkie.org for more information.
