16th Annual Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge

SEE WHO WINS — LIVE

JOIN US for the 16th ANNUAL SCHEINFELD NEW VENTURE CHALLENGE pitch competition, where student founders from SBCC and across Santa Barbara County present real business ideas to a panel of judges and compete for over $15,000 in funding and startup support.

These are not just presentations. These are real student ventures, real stakes, and real-time decisions. You’ll see the pitches, hear the judges' feedback, and see which teams rise to the top.

If you’re curious about entrepreneurship, want to support our region's aspiring entrepreneurs, or just want to experience one of the most dynamic events on campus, this is the place to be.

Collegiate Pitch: 2:00-4:00 pm
Collegiate Winners Announced: 4:20 pm
High School Pitch: 4:45-6:45 pm
High School Winners Announced: 7 pm

FREE EVENT PARKING

Free event parking starting at 12 pm in parking lots 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D, as well as 5-1, 5-2, 5-3, and 5-4. AVOID parking in all no-parking zones, handicapped, and medical stalls. Campus map. The Fe Bland forum is located in the BC building.

ABOUT THE SCHEINFELD CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP & INNOVATION

The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) offers comprehensive academic courses and a robust experiential program in entrepreneurship that supports the development of globally competent entrepreneurs. Students build their business in the classroom through courses taught by entrepreneurs and business owners. The experiential components include the Enterprise Launch™, the Scheinfeld Internship Program, the Enlightened Entrepreneurship Series, the Scheinfeld New Venture Challenge, and the Get REAL Accelerator. The Scheinfeld Center collaborates with regional business development organizations to offer no-cost business counseling and coaching that helps businesses start and grow, increase sales, create new jobs, access capital, and conduct business internationally.

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