Harvard Business School New Venture Competition
Overview
The Harvard Business School New Venture Competition (NVC) is an annual contest for students and alumni designed to support new business and social impact ventures. Sponsored by the HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative, the competition serves as a launchpad for early-stage ventures, providing cash prizes, in-kind resources, and exposure to potential investors and mentors. The competition is divided into three tracks: Student Business, Student Social Enterprise, and Alumni. Since its inception in 1997, it has awarded millions of dollars in prize money.
Portfolio Companies
6
Website
alumni.hbs.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Collective Academy | Mar 2022 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Hive Health | Mar 2021 | Grant | Co-investor |
| Crely | Aug 2019 | Accelerator | Co-investor |
| BollyX | Apr 2015 | Grant | Co-investor |
| RapidSOS | Apr 2015 | Grant | Co-investor |
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Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is Harvard Business School New Venture Competition based?
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
When was Harvard Business School New Venture Competition founded?
Founding year information for Harvard Business School New Venture Competition is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Harvard Business School New Venture Competition have?
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition has 6 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Harvard Business School New Venture Competition's portfolio?
Recent investments visible on Caplight include Collective Academy, Hive Health, Crely, BollyX, RapidSOS.
What was Harvard Business School New Venture Competition's most recent investment?
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition's most recent investment on Caplight was in Collective Academy in 2022.
What sectors does Harvard Business School New Venture Competition focus on?
Harvard Business School New Venture Competition focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech.
What company stages does Harvard Business School New Venture Competition focus on?
Stage focus information for Harvard Business School New Venture Competition is not publicly available.