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Villanova University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Hosts 14th Annual Pitch Day

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VILLANOVA, Pa. (May 22, 2025) – On April 26, Villanova University’s Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IIE) hosted its 14th annual Pitch Day. Held each April, Pitch Day gives students from across the University the opportunity to showcase their entrepreneurial spirit by pitching an idea for a new business, from the ground up.

On Pitch Day, students took part in the final rounds of the Villanova Student Entrepreneurship Competition (VSEC). The Meyer Innovation Award was also presented.

“VSEC helps students move business from simple ideas into real motion,” said Ann Goody, the Daniel J. Hogarty, Jr. ’61 Director of the Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. “Whether or not they win, every team walks away with mentorship, guidance and a jumpstart on building something real. This isn’t busy work—it’s the kind of groundwork every founder has to do to bring a venture to life.”

 

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