The Kickoff: Big Bang! Business Competition and Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition, Workshops

Opportunities in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

  • October 18, 2022 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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Join us as we celebrate Aggie innovators and kick off key opportunities to help you launch or advance your entrepreneurial journey.

The Big Bang! Business Competition and Little Bang! Pitch + Poster Competition help you get started and grow as an entrepreneur. The Ideas into Action workshops give you the knowledge and tools to succeed.

Join us and:

  • Connect with fellow Aggie innovators.
  • Start building your team.
  • Hear from a panel of past Little Bang! and Big Bang! winners.
  • Decide which competition is best for you—it may be both!
  • Get motivated to vie for cash prizes.
  • Discover how you can grow your entrepreneurial skills and knowledge.
  • Celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship at UC Davis and beyond.
  • Get inspired to launch or advance your entrepreneurial journey!

Past Winners Panel includes:

  • Regina Hoang and Kourosh Vali | Storx Technologies | 2022 Big Bang! First Prize
  • Chantal Deslauriers | MatterCup | 2022 Big Bang! Energy and Sustainability Sector Award | 2022 Little Bang! Winner

The Kickoff is presented by the UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.