The Boyd Venture Challenge is accepting applications now through Oct. 28. Boyd Venture Challenge is a seed fund grant that awards up to $20,000 to startup companies owned by University of Tennessee students. Any company owned by a UT undergraduate or graduate student is eligible to apply.  To date, this fund has awarded $172,000 to 23 startups. 

Please publicize this competition in your college or department as you see fit. For your convenience, I’ve attached images sized for social media & included text with a link to the Boyd Venture Challenge announcement below. 

Twitter: UT student-owned startups: @AndersonCIE now accepting Boyd Venture Challenge applications! tiny.utk.edu/BoydFall15

Facebook: Students, what would $20,000 do for your startup? To date, the Boyd Venture Challenge has awarded $172,000 to UT student-owned startups & yours could be next – apply today!  tiny.utk.edu/BoydFall15

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch. Thanks in advance for your help!

-Kimberly