Milken-Penn GSE 2025 Education Business Plan Competition for Entrepreneurs Worldwide

  •  Contest
  •  19-Feb-2025
  •   Worldwide
  • $$  Varies

The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) is a global competition that supports innovative education ventures addressing systemic inequities in education. Launched in 2010 as a collaboration between Penn GSE and the Milken family foundations, EBPC connects participants with strategic advisors, investors, and customers.

The competition culminates in a live event judged by industry experts, offering participants a chance to showcase their solutions while gaining visibility and venture development support.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Individuals or groups aged 18 years or older.
  • Ventures founded by or serving individuals from marginalized and historically underrepresented communities.
  • Both for-profit and nonprofit ventures are accepted.
  • Ventures must not have raised more than $2,000,000 or generated more than $2,000,000 in gross revenue in the prior 12 months.
  • Applicants cannot include current Penn GSE faculty, staff, administrators, or previous finalists/winners (unless they are entering with a new, unrelated business plan).
  • Entrants must ensure compliance with laws in their jurisdiction of residence.

Offered Benefits

  • Venture development support from strategic advisors.
  • Networking opportunities with investors and potential customers.
  • Access to the Catapult Content Hub, featuring 4,000+ educational resources.
  • A platform to showcase innovations to industry experts and decision-makers.

Application Process

  • Prepare materials: Gather your product description, team details, financial model, equity impact statement, a 15-slide presentation deck, and an optional 60-second video pitch.
  • Register for Catapult: Create a free account on the Catapult platform (Catalyst @ Penn GSE virtual accelerator).
  • Complete the application: Submit all required materials via Catapult by February 19, 2025.
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