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SUMMARY:4impact Challenge Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:\n\nEntrepreneurship@DU invites you to join us for the Fall 2026 4impact Challenge “Fourth Industrial Revolution” Pitch Competition\nWednesday, November 11th, 6:00-8:30 PM in the University of Denver Community Commons!\nThe evening starts with student teams pitching their startups in a “science fair” layout. Students, alumni, friends, and judges will receive a pitch from each startup their innovation, the problem they are solving and the target market.\nSix teams will be selected to move to the final round where they will have 5-minutes to pitch their innovation to the audience and 4-judges. The judges are successful entrepreneurs, investors and creatives. The top 3 teams taking home a cash prize.\nBUS 1440: “The Fourth Industrial Revolution” students are eligible to compete. Attendance to the 4impact Challenge is open to the entire DU community. We hope you will join us celebrate our student entrepreneurs. Food and beverages will be available for all attendees!\nCOMPETITION FORMAT:\n\n5:30 PM Judging begins\n6:00 PM Students showcase businesses and ideas (opens to the public)\n7:15 PM Pitch Competition starts–student teams pitch their innovations in a 5-minute presentation\n8:15 PM Winners announced and prize money awarded\n\nAbout the 4impact Challenge:\nThe 4impact Challenge is part of the Fourth Industrial Revolution course, an introductory class required for business majors that builds foundational knowledge in business and entrepreneurship. The course introduces students to current technologies and requires them to use innovation and creativity to create a comprehensive business plan and a go-to-market strategy. Many students have the opportunity to convert their ideas into actual prototypes using artificial intelligence, 3D printing, blockchain, crypto currency and more.\nDuring the 4impact Challenge, student teams pitch their business venture in front of an audience of more than 100 people. A panel of successful entrepreneurs, angel investors and business experts from the Denver business and DU alumni community act as judges. Teams compete for a chance to win Best Sales Pitch, Most Disruptive and Overall Winner prizes.\n\n \n
URL:https://daniels.du.edu/daniels-events/4impact-challenge-fall-2026/
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LOCATION:University of Denver Community Commons
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