2025 NVC Winners Create Groundbreaking Solutions for the World’s Unique Challenges

In addition to the student competition, HBS alumni were invited to participate in the Alumni New Venture Competition (aNVC). The 116 teams competed in six regions around the world, where regional finalists were sent to the Global Finals round to compete for over $100,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. More than 100 judges participated. Winners were announced at the Global Finale held live and virtually on March 27.

Noolie: Creates first-of-its-kind supplements for children in the form of a snack, revolutionizing how nutrition is given to kids through childhood and beyond.

First Place Winner: Noolie

Alumni runner-up: Fastline

Creating Ventures that Revolutionize

The New Venture Competition is an annual student and alumni competition sponsored by Harvard Business School's Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise Initiative and HBS Alumni Relations. The Alumni Track of the competition is open to HBS alumni founders with early-stage ventures and starts off in regional competitions hosted by 6 HBS Alumni Clubs and Associations around the world. Regional winners receive an invitation to the Global Finals judging round and vie for a chance to pitch at the student and alumni Global NVC Finale in late March.

HBS aNVC Past Winners Panel Virtual Event - View recording here

KEY STEPS

1. APPLY. Application opened October 1, 2024 and closes January 31, 2025. Submit early! You can update your submission up until the deadline.
2. CONNECT. Apply to one of 6 global regions and participate in local programming, mentorship and early-stage feedback opportunities. *Club activities vary by region.View global regions here.
3. COMMIT. The deadline for submission is January 31, 2025 at 12:00pm noon ET (Boston time). A pitch deck (pdf) is required.
4. REGIONAL COMPETITIONS. Each region will shortlist applicants to pitch their plans at their local competition—an opportunity to gain invaluable feedback, exposure, and experience. Each region will hold regional finals competitions between February 3, 2025 and March 15, 2025 and may take place in-person or virtually.
5. GLOBAL FINALS JUDGING ROUND & STUDENT AND ALUMNI NVC GLOBAL FINALE. Regional winners will move forward to the Global Finals judging round hosted virtually on March 25, 2025 by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship. The top 4 teams then will be invited to pitch for the Crowd Favorite vote at the Global Finale event on March 27, 2025, where the Grand Prize and Runner-Up winners will be announced for all three NVC tracks: Student Business, Social Enterprise and Alumni.