Annual Rise to the Challenge Pitch Competition
What are you doing?
How are you moving your ideas forward?
The Rise to the Challenge Pitch Competition offers up to $30,000 in cash and professional services up for grabs. The Competition promises to be UB’s most exciting competition of the year. This could be just the vehicle to breathe life into your unique idea or give your existing business a boost.
- Submissions Open: January 26, 2026
- Application Deadline: February 27, 2026
- Finalists Announced: March 13, 2026
- Live Final: May 6, 2026, Time: 5.30 - 8 p.m.
To apply for the 2026 Rise to the Challenge, please follow these 3 simple steps:
General Information
First Name
Last Name
Email
Mobile Phone Number
LinkedIn URL
Optional - please add your LinkedIn URL.
University of Baltimore Status+
Select all that apply.
UBalt Degree+
Select the degree(s) that you have or will earn from the University of Baltimore.
Major / Minor+
What was your Major / Minor?
Year of Graduation+
Most recent or expected year of graduation?
Company Information
What is the name of your company / initiative?
Company Website URL
Product or service and customers+
Describe your product or service and customers (no more than 250 words)
Stage of Development+
Select "Existing Business" if you have external funding or revenues over $5,000.
Number of Team Members+
Teams may be no more than five people total.
Submission Requirements
Please check each item you have uploaded to "Attachments" or provided a link below.
Investment Summary
Upload your Investment Summary.
1-minute Video+
Paste link to your video in this field.