UTSA Draper Data Science Business Plan Competition
Friday, April 21, 2023
Weston Conference Center
San Pedro I
Six student teams from the San Antonio area and outside of Texas will compete for $75,000 in prize money for their business ventures. The teams are from UTSA, UT Health, Carnegie Mellon, and the University of Rochester. This competition is designed to promote the growth of student entrepreneurs' business initiatives that leverage data science to generate value and have the potential to transform the world.
You are invited to attend the Draper Data Science Business Plan Competition, where you will have the opportunity to witness student teams showcase their groundbreaking business concepts to an esteemed panel of judges. In addition, you will be treated to a luncheon, entertainment by a local comedian, and opportunities to network. Register to secure your spot, space is limited.
The Draper Competition focuses on data science
Prizes
Teams representing the student-founded-and-managed business ventures that participate in the Draper Competition have the opportunity to win up to $75,000 in cash investments in their ventures while receiving expert guidance from mentors and judges.
1st Place - $30,000
2nd Place - $20,000
3rd Place - $10,000
Honorable Mention - $5,000
Fan Favorite/Best in Show - $5,000
Five small cash prizes of $1,000 may be awarded to other teams.
Draper Competition 2023
“Data science will drive the greatest transformations of the next few decades. Business plan competitions tend to encourage and attract those people who are going to make those transformations. Melissa and I have found these competitions to be a magnet for progress and change.”
