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Stony Brook’s Flagship Pitch Competition
The Brook & Beyond Challenge gives faculty researchers the opportunity to accelerate high-impact innovations. The challenge helps innovators bring breakthrough ideas to market. With milestone-based funding, mentorship, and investor exposure, this program is the launchpad for research-driven solutions and startups ready to transform industries and improve lives.
- Compete to win up to $50,000 in funding per team based on track
- Mentorship from commercialization and industry experts
- Connections to investors and licensing partners
- Visibility within Stony Brook and the NY innovation ecosystem
- Training to sharpen pitches, business models, and go-to-market strategies
- Stony Brook University faculty researchers with innovation-based solutions
- Teams addressing real-world challenges with commercial or societal impact
- Applicants ready to commit to training, mentorship, and milestone deliverables
- Apply as a team (no individual applicants)
- Select your track: Ideation or Proof of Concept
- Participate in training modules and mentorship sessions
- Pitch your project live at the Final Showcase
- Receive funding based on judges’ evaluation of impact and readiness
Compete in One of Two Tracks
Track 1: Ideation
For early-stage concepts and innovations still in the ideation phase.
- Funding Cap: Up to $10,000
- Focus: Validating feasibility, defining customer needs, or developing initial prototypes.
- Eligibility: Teams with no prior funding or only minimal progress toward proof of
concept.
Track 2: Proof of Concept (POC)
For advanced projects with a developed prototype or preliminary data demonstrating feasibility.
- Funding Cap: Up to $50,000
- Focus: Refining technology, preparing for scaling, or approaching commercialization partners.
- Eligibility: Teams must demonstrate prior progress or evidence of feasibility (e.g., functional prototype, validated data).
Are you ready to take your innovation beyond the lab?
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