Annual Events & Series

UP/Start Venture Competition

The Up/Start Venture Competition, an initiative of MICApreneurship, focuses on incubating and building creative business ventures within the MICA community.

Working with industry partners, the UP/Start Venture Competition provides mentorship and capital to help nurture venture ideas into sustainable businesses.

MICApreneurship are generously supported by The Philip E. and Carole R. Ratcliffe Foundation.

Reserve your tickets here for the 2026 Up/Start Competition Finale on April 10, 2026.

A student pitches a business idea at the Pop Up and Pitch event in the Brown Center.
A student pitches a business idea at an Up/Start event in the Brown Center.
A student pitches a business idea at the Pop Up and Pitch event in the Brown Center.

Pop Up and Pitch Day - Up/Start

Credit

Christopher Myers

A student pitches a business idea at an Up/Start event in the Brown Center.

Up/Start

Credit

Christopher Myers

Upstart Reception

Date
2024
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