Georgia Tech Global Social Venture Competition

• The competition is hosted by UC Berkeley, along with Georgia Tech as their Eastern Region partner
• No travel or in-person presentations are required until the finals, where our sponsors fund your travel to UC Berkeley to present your business for over $80,000 in prizes
• More information can be found at Georgia Tech’s GSVC page
• GSVC website

Team Entry Requirements:

• Teams must include a student who is actively involved and is a current or recent graduate (B.S. degree within the past 4 years, MS or PhD degree within the past 2 years) from any level of higher education
• No entry fee
• No limit to the number of applicants from a particular program or university
• First round submissions due Dec.5
• Full Eligibility Requirements here

Competition Benefits:

• Global Reach – In 2012, the GSVC received over 600 entries from prestigious schools in 50 countries
• Collaboration – Teams are encouraged to collaborate with professionals, seasoned entrepreneurs, and students from other schools
• Networking – The competition introduces early-stage social venture entrepreneurs to the investment community. Nearly 25% of past GSVC entrants are now operating companies