The PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition is open to all University of Kentucky students from all majors across campus. Teams will pitch a business plan in their division, undergraduate or graduate (including PhD candidates), to compete for prize money. Student teams are encouraged to perform their best pitch to a panel of prestigious judges for a chance to win seed money for their startup ventures! A total of $20,000 in prize money has been generously sponsored by PNC Bank. The competition will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025 in the Gatton College of Business. Click here to review the rules and eligibility criteria, and apply today!
Two Divisions:
- Undergraduate Division - 10 Minute Pitches
- Graduate Division - 10 Minute Pitches
$20,000 in Total Prize Money
$5,000 first place
$3,000 second place
$2,000 third place
2025 PNC Wildcat Pitch Competition Event Details
Date: Saturday, April 26, 2025
This full day competition will allow student teams to pitch a business plan in their division, undergraduate or graduate, to compete for a spot in the final round. Perform your best pitch for a panel of prestigious judges for a chance to win seed money.
Important Deadlines
- October 24, 2024 - Intent to Compete Opens
- April 1, 2025 - Intent to Compete Deadline - Click here to fill out the form
- April 8, 2025 - Business Plan Due
- April 15, 2025 - Final Slide Deck Due
- April 26, 2025 - Oral Pitch Competition
Event Location and Room Details
Undergraduate Team Pitch Competition is from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 291
Graduate Team Pitch Competition is from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 299
Final Competition is from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm in Gatton College, Room 299
Questions?
Please contact Warren Nash, Director of the Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship at warren.nash@uky.edu