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April 3-4, 2025

Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge

A statewide university competition hosted by Boise State University to develop and reward student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. College and university students from across Idaho will compete for money and services to advance their startups.

Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge

2025 Schedule

  • Feb 5th: Open House
    Attend in person or virtually!
  • Feb 21st: Application closes at noon (12pm MST)
  • Feb 17th – 21st: Application Review
  • Feb 24th: Teams notified if they will be advancing to the prelims
  • March 7th: Preliminary competition, virtual via Zoom
  • March 7th: Top 15 teams announced
  • April 3th: Travel to Boise and pre-competition events
  • April 4th: Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge + Award Ceremony at The SPACE in the College of Innovation + Design at Boise State University

Applications have closed. Please check back in April for 2026 dates!

Advance Your Venture

Compete for $30k+ in Cash Prizes

Meet the 2024 Award Recipients
Golden Ticket

Boise Entrepreneur Week

Winners of the Spring 2025 Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge will receive a “Golden Ticket” to pitch in the Fall 2025 Boise Entrepreneur Week Pitch Competition.

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Boise Entrepreneur Week

Sponsors

CDI Group of Companies
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Tolley House Ventures logo

Idaho Commerce
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Wells Fargo logo
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Stratton and Associates logo
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A Project by CI+D

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The Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge is a project based in the College of Innovation + Design (CI+D). You can view all of the CI+D initiatives on their home page.