The Next CNY Regional Competition Begins

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Hosted on the Campus of Onondaga Community College

Friday, March 27, 2026
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SHOWCASING INNOVATIVE STUDENT-LED STARTUPS ACROSS NEW YORK

​The NYBPC is New York’s intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition that, since 2010, has provided a platform for training New York’s next generation of entrepreneurs and launched new ventures, commercializing innovations developed on college campuses across New York. The New York Business Plan Competition will feature regional competitions in New York’s ten geographic zones – Capital Region, Central New York, North Country, Mohawk Valley, Finger Lakes, Western New York, Southern Tier, Mid-Hudson, New York City and Long Island - followed by a final, statewide competition.
Deadline:

Student Teams must register by March 20, 2026

Late entries cannot be accepted.
The Regional Competition

How it Works

All students are invited to apply! This includes any graduate, undergraduate, and/or community college students enrolled part- or full-time in accredited New York colleges and universities during the current academic year. Students who graduate during the Fall semester are eligible to compete in the competition during the Spring semester. Exchange students are also eligible.
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Students will fill out the application and will be contacted by their regional organizers for next steps. Applications are open now and close in March.
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Regional competitions are hosted locally in March/April in all ten regions across NY state. The winners of these competitions move on to the statewide finals. Students are assigned to a regional competition based on the location of their school. All regional competitions follow the NYBPC rulebook and the rubric, but format and timing of the regional competitions vary.
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Learning More About the NYBPC

“The NYBPC helped us build momentum at a critical time. It gave us validation, visibility, and a network that pushed us to accelerate our go-to-market work and product testing. Meeting fellow founders across New York and hearing the judges' thoughtful feedback was the best part of the experience. It was inspiring and energizing to be surrounded by so many mission-driven teams.”
Jia Zhang
Co-founder and CEO of Sara Technology, Columbia University, 2025 Grand Prize Winner
Calling all Student Innovators

Apply Today

It's easy to apply to participate in this year's competition!
Giving Back

Calling All Judges

Have meaningful business and industry experience?

We are interested in judges with real-world experience in a variety of businesses and industries.  From agriculture to technology to manufacturing, our students are seeking a wide array of perspectives.

Interested in asking questions that guide in constructive ways?

Judging the NYBPC is not about being critical.  it is about getting our students to think critically.  if you can ask questions that encourage reflection and motivate action, then you might be an excellent candidate for being a judge for this year's event.

Would you like to help support our next generation of innovators?

While this can be a very enjoyable experience, we are looking for judges truly invested in helping students learn.  So if you are interested in being an educator though asking great questions, then this may be a great opportunity to help students learn.

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