

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: VentureCat is Northwestern's annual student startup competition.About this EventVentureCat is Northwestern’s annual student startup competition and celebrates the University’s most promising student founders.The program culminates in a pitch competition in which a prize pool of $175K+ in non-dilutive prize money is distributed to student ventures.Join us on Wednesday, May 27 at 6 PM CT for the Public Showcase where we will feature the six finalist teams and their pitches. You will get the chance to vote to award our audience favorite prize and we will announce our finals prize winners–including the grand prize of $100,000. Our semifinalist teams will span five tracks - Business Products &amp; Services; Consumer Products &amp; Services; Energy &amp; Sustainability; Life Sciences &amp; Medical Innovation; and Social Impact.The VentureCat Public Showcase is free and open to the public. If you would like to contribute to this important program, your gift will support VentureCat resources and awards for future participants. Join us in supporting tomorrow's leaders driving forward groundbreaking solutions and fostering a culture of innovation at Northwestern.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p33lr5PS0YMSee photos from last year's event! ⬇️  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/d01b70e0-19cf-11f1-9467-2923091d78de-rimg-w1143-h740-dc342f2a-gmir.jpg   https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/d0888a90-19cf-11f1-8747-1187d79d3166-rimg-w1110-h740-dc734947-gmir.jpg VentureCat is made possible through the generous support provided by donors and sponsors.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/evanston/venturecat-2026-public-showcase/100001984576476665
- **Event Categories**: contests, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Evanston
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Kellogg Global Hub
- **lat**: 42.0574063
- **long**: -87.67227869999999
- **full address**: Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Northwestern University (https://allevents.in/org/northwestern-university/18791376)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Northwestern University
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** contests, business
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about VentureCat 2026 Public Showcase ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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