BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION

BPC Competition Overview

The 24rd Annual tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition successfully concluded in April 2026, celebrating another year of entrepreneurial spirit and innovation across our region. In January 2025, interested teams began working with Subject Matter Experts during virtual Help Sessions held in January and February. Teams then submitted their competition deliverables in March, leading up to the highly anticipated In-Person Presentation Finals in April. The event culminated with the annual Awards Event held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at 5 PM at the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre, PA.

Student teams from the region’s colleges and universities competed in the Collegiate Division, while early-stage entrepreneurs competed in the Non-Collegiate Division. Guests at the Awards Event had the opportunity to meet the finalists, learn about their venture concepts, and cast their “tecBUCKS” votes to select a crowd-sourced Wild Card Winner. Division Winners each received $10,000 in cash prizes and shared in over $100,000 worth of in-kind services to support their business launches. The Wild Card Winner, chosen exclusively by the audience, received a $5,000 cash prize and a share of in-kind services.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our sponsors and volunteers. Your support continues to make the tecBRIDGE Business Plan Competition a powerful showcase of entrepreneurial vision, passion, and community collaboration.