2026 Stumberg Venture Competition, Final Round

Join us as we celebrate Tiger innovation, creativity, and collaboration in action. The Louis H. Stumberg Venture Competition is a multi-part student competition. Hosted every spring and fall, each cohort of students has an opportunity to compete for a chance to win mentorship and funding for their startup. Of the teams that competed in the Stumberg Seed Round, five won $7,000 in seed funding for their venture and an opportunity to participate in the Trinity Incubator. Teams will compete again in the Final Round for the $50,000 grand prize. Both the San Antonio Community and the Trinity Community are encouraged to join us in person to witness the live pitches.

Doors open at 4:30 pm; Ruth Taylor Recital Hall, Tuesday, September 29th, 2026.

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Date: Tuesday, September 29, 2026. 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Location: The event will be hosted at Trinity University in the Ruth Taylor Recital Hall. Need help finding the Recital Hall? Find it using the interactive map!

Event Timeline

4:30 pm - Check-in

5:00 pm - Welcome remarks and program begins

6:30 pm - Winner announced and reception begins

7:30 pm - Event Concludes

Parking is free the Alamo Stadium parking lot across the street. There will be wayfinding signs that lead to the event venue. Additional parking is available in Lot B and the Laurie Auditorium Parking Lot - Orange Level. (Refer to the attached map)

Sponsors

TBD

In-Kind Sponsors

TBD

2025 Final Round Judges

TBD

2026 Final Round Teams

Gratzi - Gratzi creates highly personalized, recipient-focused corporate gifts, curated based on recipient interests, needs, and company goals while reinforcing relationships.

MEQ for You - MEQ for You makes medical equipment more accessible to those struggling with rising medical costs through the re-use and re-distribution of medical equipment, as no one should have to pay for their well-being.

Pass It On - PassItOn is a student-only marketplace for buying and reselling campus essentials. By keeping transactions within a trusted university network, PassItOn helps students recover value from unused items while reducing waste and making college life more affordable.

Tasuke Prep - Tasuke Prep is a fully customizable meal-planning app that builds personalized weekly meal plans and grocery carts for busy families and young professionals. Users tailor meals to their tastes, diets, and schedules, saving time, reducing food waste, lowering grocery costs, and removing the stress of weekly meal prep for modern households.

The Recharge Pod - The Recharge Pod is a workplace recovery space using integrated neuro-technology that supports mental clarity and full-body relaxation. The pod combines multiple recovery modalities into a single, guided experience designed to support both physical and mental reset.

For information on the individual teams, visit @TrinityEntrep on Instagram and Facebook. Please tag your photos using the official hashtag! #TUStumberg

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