U-Pitch Competition

Every year, the School of Business sponsors an entrepreneurial competition for the most innovative ideas.  Patterned after the "Shark Tank" TV show, our U-Pitch competition provides an opportunity for interdisciplinary student teams to present their best ideas to a panel of distinguished judges for over $15,000 of prize money.

The 2026 U-Pitch Competition is scheduled for May 14, 7-8:30pm, in the FAC.  Contact the School of Business for more information.

Read about the 2025 U-Pitch Competition

Read about the 2024 U-Pitch Competition.

For Participants:
How much is an idea worth?  In Elon Musk's case, billions of dollars.  In your case, at least $5,000, which you could win by participating in the School of Business annual U-Pitch competition, available to all WWU students.  Even if you are not one of the finalists, you can win prize money by submitting a great idea.  In total, we are looking to hand out over $15,000 of award money.  We look forward to learning about your most creative, entrepreneurial ideas at WWU! Contact the School of Business for more information.

For Supporters:
Are you interested in contributing to the next generation of entrepreneurs?  You can partner with the School of Business by serving as a U-Pitch judge, mentoring a team, or underwriting awards.  Thank you in advance for your help.  Contact the School of Business for more information.