IDEA Week

The final event will feature presentations by finalist teams competing in the McCloskey New Venture Competition. Those attending will vote to decide the winner of the $5,000 Sutherland Family Award for Best Presentation.

Nearly $400,000 in cash and in-kind services will be awarded, including the McCloskey Grand Prize; the Start-Up SB/Elkhart/Elevate Ventures Grand Prize; the Marshal County Economic Development Award for Greatest Social Impact; the Schurz Communication Award; the Research Like a Champion Award; the IOIPay Award for Best Woman Owned Business; the RSM Award for Tax/Accounting Services; the Equifund Best Undergraduate Award; the Larock Best Graduate Award; the Palo Alto Software Awards for Best Written Plans; the IrishAngels Award; the First State Bank Business Banking Award; the Plug & Play Startup Camp Awards; the Workman Nydegger IP Prize; and the Michael Best & Friedrich LLP IP Prize.