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The annual Coast Capital Venture Prize celebrates innovative ideas and entrepreneurial pursuits from the Simon Fraser University community. 

The competition is open to early-stage business ventures founded by SFU students from undergraduate, graduate and professional programs (e.g MBA), as well as by staff, faculty, and recent alumni*. Competitors are judged by a panel of industry experts on the quality of their business concept, current progress and future plans, founder track record and presentation skills. 

In 2014, the Venture Idea Prize was created to recognize the achievements of earlier-stage companies who are not yet ready for progression to the final round of the Coast Capital Venture Prize competition. This award emphasizes the potential of ventures based on their vision and execution plan for developing their idea.

*Please refer to eligibility requirements for competition.