The Wichita State Center for Entrepreneurship’s Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) is underway and will award start-up capital to aid competitors in the launch of their new ventures.
The first round of SNVC ended this past week with 16 teams moving into the Trade Show round, which will take place from 2-6 p.m. Friday, April 21, in Charles Koch Arena. Teams advanced based on market viability, likelihood to launch and financial projects.
Teams will set up displays and pitch their business concepts to more than 100 business leaders at the Trade Show, and the public is invited to come as well.
The 16 teams advancing are:
- Ankh
- Central Kansas NP Consultants
- Deliver Me
- Eyas
- Localholic
- Mobile Care Tune
- MAGICA Systems
- Pinole Blue
- Smart Ankle Foot Orthosis
- Soke
- VeinSource
- Verimedtech
- VINHALA
- Vytal Corp
- Wheat Capital Rural Health Clinic
- WSU_VIP
The six teams with the most “investments” from judges will advance to the final round, from 1-4 p.m. Friday, April 28, in 107 Devlin Hall. An awards ceremony will follow with winners announced at 5 p.m. This round is also open to the public.
Sponsors of this year’s competition include Foulston Siefkin, IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, High Touch Technologies, Lubrication Engineers, NetWork Kansas, R.D. Henry & Co., Riverside Health Foundation, Viaan Electronics, WSU Ventures and Kansas Department of Commerce.
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