The BenDaniel Venture Challenge (BVC) is Big Red Venture’s Annual Pitch Competition. Five finalists will pitch their business ideas to an investor panel during the Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration. Winners of the competition will earn up to a cash prize totaling $25K to push their idea forward. The 2026 competition will take place at Cornell University on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 8:30–10:00 AM in the Statler Ballroom.
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