Pitch Challenges
Venture College hosts several statewide competitions throughout the year to help fuel Idaho’s next generation of entrepreneurs.
Application Deadlines
Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge
February 21, 2025 at 12pm (noon) MST
Hackfort Tech Challenge
February 28, 2025
Hacking for Homebuilding
March 24, 2025
Tech Challenge – NEW!
TBD – Fall 2025
HealthTech Challenge
TBD – Fall 2025
Training Opportunities
Whether you have an idea you’re ready to launch or want to join up with other startups, Venture College can help.
Spring Calendar
Alumni Testimonials

Tobi Popoola, Founder of Liveldy
“The semester long training at Venture College covered: understanding problems, developing products and services to solve these problems, and having these products and services generate revenue. The experience with mentors in the Venture College has been invaluable. I would recommend Venture College to anyone looking to venture into entrepreneurship.”
Venture College Programs
- Venture College Incubator (Spring 2020)
- Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge: President’s Award Recipient + Runner-up in Health and Wellness Track (2020)
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College of Innovation + Design
The Venture College is a program within the College of Innovation + Design (CI+D).