Start-up capital and in-kind services are awarded to the winning teams thanks to our generous sponsors who help us provide a great entrepreneurial environment for participants to launch their businesses and grow our local startup ecosystem.

Sponsorship Opportunities

 
  Gold Sponsor
($5,000)
Silver Sponsor
($2,500)
Bronze Sponsor
($1,000)

Final Round Judge from your company

   

Business Model/Trade Show Judges from your company

President’s Club recognition on WSU Foundation Honor Roll

   

Harvest Club recognition on WSU Foundation Honor Roll

   

Media – press releases, articles and publications promoting the event

 

Campus Banners – logo placement displayed on WSU campus

   

Print Recognition – save the dates, invitations and posters

 

E-blasts – company recognition on all electronic communications

 

University/College Mailings – recognition on all marketing material

 

Brand Streaming –company logo displayed during Trade Show

Corporate Listing – company link on event website

If you are interested in sponsoring the Shocker New Venture Competition,
contact Nancy Kersenbrock at nancy.kersenbrock@wichita.edu



2023 Sponsors:


 

Gold:
Erin Cummings, Author & Entrepreneur
IMA Financial Group
INTRUST Bank
Moral Holdings

 

Silver:
NetWork Kansas
UBS

Bronze:
Martin Pringle Attorneys at Law

 

Shocker New Venture Competition



Inspiring students to put entrepreneurial principles into practice.

Here to assist in your entrepreneurial journey.

If you cannot find a date and time provided when scheduling a Pitch Practice or Startup Consultation, reach out directly to Nancy Kersenbrock, and we will find a time that works for you.