Published: April 3, 2017

If you go
Who: Open to the public
What: New Venture Challenge Championship
When: Thursday, April 6, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Wolf Law Building, Wittemyer Courtroom
Cost: Free

After months of brainstorming, envisioning and bringing their ideas to light, five teams have made it to the New Venture Challenge Championship, to be held Thursday, April 6.

On the line are recognition, $25,000 in prizes, and a $50,000-investment prize backed by some of ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ's most notable entrepreneurs. This is an energetic, fun-filled event and opportunity to see the CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ entrepreneurial spirit in action.

The is a signature program of the campus-wide initiative, which coordinates and spearheads a range of campus efforts that encourage a problem-solving mindset and connect the campus with the local and regional entrepreneurial communities.

Now in its ninth year, the NVCÌýprovides an experiential adventure in entrepreneurship consisting of workshops, mentoring sessions with experienced entrepreneursÌýand the opportunity for teams to pitch their ideas for the next big thing.

Past participants have leveraged the program's resources to take the next step in their entrepreneurial journey, including acceptance into prestigious programs such as the NSF I-Corps, Catalyze CUÌýand Techstars and an appearance on Shark Tank. Participating teams must have a CU ºù«ÍÞÊÓƵ affiliation.

The ninth annual championship will be held at the University of Colorado Law School and is open to the campus and the public. Doors open at 5 p.m.Ìý will close at 9 a.m. on Thursday, though walk-in registration is welcome.

The championshipÌýfinalistsÌý

Bedtime Box: An expert-recommended solution to help parents with young children develop an easy and fun bedtime routine.

Gigsicians: Teaches music students how to launch their careers and connects these musicians with event planners.

Give & Go: Creator of an automated film-editing platform for sports teams and coaches that is 72-timesÌýfaster than the competition.

PerfectFit: An API-based extension for online shopping websites that uses personal 3-D models to give the customer a better idea of fit.

ReForm: Developer of an adjustable socket that will continue to fit an amputee patient as their limb changes in shape over time.