MVC 2025 Competition

The Midwest Ventures Conference invites students to a unique investment challenge taking place on April 12th in the Blau Colloquium. In this competition, students will form teams of two to engage in a hands-on experience of venture investing. Participants will attend the conference to observe live pitches from some of the Midwest's most promising startups. Afterward, each team will select the startup they believe is the most investable. Their task is to articulate their investment decision in a one-page memo, using a template provided by us. This memo is expected to outline why they consider their chosen startup to be the most promising investment opportunity. 

The submitted investment memos will be meticulously evaluated by a panel of judges from UpRound Ventures, with the assessment focusing on two critical categories: Due Diligence and Memo Quality. Each category carries an equal weight of 20 points, making for a total of 40 points. The winners will be announced on Friday, April 19th. Apply to the competition below!