--- title: Take Your Idea to Market at the Spring Pitch Party description: Join us on April 29 for the Spring Pitch Party at UD, where students showcase fresh ideas and compete for cash prizes in a lively atmosphere. RSVP by 4/26. image: https://horn.udel.edu/hubfs/Canva%20images/2026%20Spring%20Pitch%20Party.png --- [![University of Delaware](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/HPE_Jan2017/logo.png?width=168&height=70&name=logo.png "University of Delaware")](http://udel.edu) #### Horn Entrepreneurship # [Stories & Updates](https://horn.udel.edu) ## Take Your Idea to Market at the Spring Pitch Party by [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://horn.udel.edu/author/horn-entrepreneurship) • April 20, 2026 ![2026 Spring Pitch Party](https://horn.udel.edu/hs-fs/hubfs/Canva%20images/2026%20Spring%20Pitch%20Party.png?width=1200&height=628&name=2026%20Spring%20Pitch%20Party.png) Spring is bringing the energy, and Pitch Party is bringing the ideas! On Wednesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. the Spring Pitch Party will transform the Venture Development Center into a Start Up Farmer’s Market of fresh ideas and fresh pitches. With student ventures showcased around the perimeter of the Co-Lab and live pitches taking center stage, this year’s event will feel like a farmers market for entrepreneurship: full of fresh thinking, creative concepts, and founders ready to put their ideas out into the world. [Register to attend by April 26](https://www.tfaforms.com/5218479). #### Fresh Ideas Welcome Whether you are testing out a new idea or just want to see what your peers are building, Pitch Party is the perfect place to jump in. This event is designed for students who are new to pitching. All you need is an idea and you get 90 seconds to share it. Pitch solo or as a team, get feedback from a panel of young UD entrepreneurial alumni, and learn what it is like to present in front of a live audience in a supportive, high-energy setting. #### Grow Your Idea and Win Cash Students selected to pitch will compete for cash prizes and startup resources, with up to $300 in prizes available. The prize breakdown includes: 1st Place: $300 cash 2nd Place: $200 cash 3rd Place: $100 cash Topical awards will also be handed out for standout pitches, including:  Most Creative, Most Promising, Most Interesting, Most Motivated, and Funniest Pitch. In addition, every student who pitches will receive a $20 gift card.  #### Pick Your Produce Whether you want to pitch or just be part of the crowd, there is a place for you at Pitch Party. Spectators are a big part of the fun. Come cheer on your favorite team, get inspired by new ideas, and see how pitching works in a lively, low-pressure environment.. #### Harvest Some Inspiration Pitch Party is more than a competition. It is a celebration of students willing to test an idea, take a chance, and share something new. From the startup showcase around the room to the quick-fire pitches at the center of the event, Start Up Farmer’s Market promises an evening full of creativity, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you are stepping up to the mic or showing up to support your peers, you will leave with fresh inspiration. Spring Pitch Party: Start Up Farmer’s Market Date: April 29, 2026 Time: 6 p.m. RSVP by: April 26 at 11:59 p.m. [Registration Link](https://www.tfaforms.com/5218479) #### ABOUT HORN ENTREPRENEURSHIP [Horn Entrepreneurship](https://www.udel.edu/research-innovation/horn/) serves as the creative engine for entrepreneurship education and advancement at the University of Delaware. 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