The Ivey Business Plan Competition 2026 is now accepting applications. Interested candidates are urged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and to apply.
About Ivey Business Plan Competition
Opportunity Details
Test your entrepreneurial talents against some of the best and brightest teams from across North America, gain valuable experience by creating and defending a business plan in front of an experienced panel of judges, and network with rising stars and established entrepreneurs.
Benefits of Ivey Business Plan Competition
- The Ivey Business Plan Competition includes a prize pool of Canadian $30,000 with the winning team receiving $20,000. The competition also includes prizes for 2nd and 3rd placed teams.
Ivey Business Plan Competition Requirements
- All participants must be currently enrolled full-time students, including students in undergraduate, Master's or PhD programs
- A team should consist of no more than six members
- The presenting team must own a significant share (50% or more) of the equity in the venture
- Licensing technologies from universities, research institutes, or labs, is allowed assuming there has been no previous commercialization. All teams licensing technology must submit the licensing agreement demonstrating the team has a unique utilization of the technology in question for an appropriate period.
- Only ventures and business plans that are legal and ethical in our jurisdiction will be accepted into the competition
- Faculty Advisors are recommended for each team, but it is not a strict requirement
- Student teams are not allowed to compete at the Competition in multiple academic years using the same venture
- Ventures not eligible for the competition include: buy-outs, expansions of existing companies, roll-ups, real estate syndications, tax shelters, franchise-based outlets, licensing agreements for distribution in a different geographical area and spin-outs from existing corporations
- The host Institution reserves the right to disqualify any team that violates the rules, regulations or the spirit of the competition.
Application Date and Process
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Application Deadline
09 November, 2025
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