Get Seeded is an initiative at UConn that was developed to give students the opportunity help move their business ideas forward by providing them with seed funding, mentorship, and next step resources. Here’s how it works:
1. Interested participants can apply
here2. Participants are then selected to pitch their idea for 5 minutes at one of our 8 pitch nights to judges and members of the audience
3. Teams can win up to $1,000 in seed funding towards their new business venture or idea
Participate or attend any of the pitch nights below:
• Tuesday, September 17, 2019- Werth Tower, Storrs
• Thursday, September 26, 2019- CCEI, GBLC Hartford
• Tuesday, October, 8 2019- Werth Tower, Storrs
• Tuesday, November 5, 2019- Werth Tower, Storrs
• Monday, November 18, 2019- CCEI, GBLC Hartford
• Tuesday, February 4, 2020- Werth Tower, Storrs
• Tuesday, March 3, 2020- Werth Tower, Storrs
• Tuesday, March 10, 2020- CCEI, GBLC Hartford
DEMO DAY- Monday, April 6, 2020 5:00-7:00 p.m., SU Theatre, Storrs
*Applications are now open for the first Get Seeded event on September 17, 6-8 p.m.
For more information, contact: Jennifer Murphy at jennifer.murphy@uconn.edu