2025 ANVC APPLICATIONS OPEN OCTOBER 1st!

Sponsored by the Harvard Business School Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and HBS Clubs and Associations, the New Venture Competition alumni track (aNVC) is open to HBS alumni founders with early-stage ventures. As a launch pad for innovative new ventures from HBS alumni, aNVC provides access and exposure to potential investors, mentors, and advisors. Winners receive an invitation to the Global Finals Round and NVC Global Finale.

The Global Final Round happened on March 21, 2024 with Elisa, led by Rosalino Molina (MBA 2022) taking the Grand Prize! Harken led by Katie Lefkowitz (MBA 2016) took the Runner-Up and Crowd Favorite prizes.

Click here to see all of our regional winners

Watch the full aNVC event

Grand Prize Winner: Elisa

Runner-Up and Crowd Favorite Winner: Harken

Creating Ventures that Revolutionize

The New Venture Competition is an annual student and alumni competition sponsored by Harvard Business School's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative and HBS Alumni Relations. This competition is open to HBS alumni founders with early-stage ventures and starts off in regional competitions hosted by 6 HBS Alumni Clubs and Associations around the world. Regional winners receive an invitation to the Global Finals judging round and vie for a chance to pitch at the Global student and alumni NVC Finale in late March.

HBS aNVC Past Winners Panel Virtual Event - View recording here

KEY STEPS

1. APPLY. Applications opened October 1, 2024 and close January 31, 2025.
2. CONNECT. Apply to one of 6 global regions and participate in local programming, mentorship and early-stage feedback opportunities. *Club activities vary by region.View global regions here.
3. COMMIT. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2025 at 12:00pm noon ET (Boston time). A pitch deck (pdf) is required.
4. REGIONAL COMPETITIONS. Each region will shortlist applicants to pitch their plans at their local competition—an opportunity to gain invaluable feedback, exposure, and experience. Each region will hold regional finals competitions between February 3, 2025 and March 15, 2025 and may take place in-person or virtually.
5. GLOBAL FINALS JUDGING ROUND & STUDENT AND ALUMNI NVC GLOBAL FINALE. Regional winners will move forward to the Global Finals judging round hosted virtually on March 25, 2025 by the Rock Center for Entreprenuership. The top 4 teams then will be invited to pitch for the Crowd Favorite vote at the Global Finale event on March 27, 2025, where the Grand Prize and Runner-Up winners will be announced for all three NVC tracks: Student Business, Social Entreprise and Alumni.