EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENTREPRENEURS

The Mid-Hudson Business Plan Competition is a premier event designed to cultivate and showcase the entrepreneurial talent across the Mid-Hudson region - and qualify to compete in the NYS Business Plan Competition.

Student Competition Application

Pitch it.

Do you want to launch a business? The Hudson Valley business competition brings in students studying across the 7-county region including Ulster, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, Sullivan, Westchester, and Rockland. Students pitch their startup amongst dozens of other teams to qualify to go to the New York State Business Plan Competition on April 25th in Troy, New York.

Competition Tracks for 2025 Competitions:

Food & Agtech: Agricultural Technology, Food Product, Food Service
Health & Wellbeing: Health IT, Life Science, Medtech, Wellbeing
Learn, Work & Live: Education, Community Building, Productivity, Fintech
Safety, Power & Mobility: Defense, Energy, Climate Tech, First Responder, Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation
Products & Hardware: Business plans don’t fall into other tracks
Software & Services: Business plans don’t fall into other tracks

Networking.

Connect with like-minded individuals, potential partners, investors, and industry influencers who can help take your business to the next level.

Experience.

Sharpen your business acumen by developing a comprehensive business plan, pitching your idea to a panel of judges, and receiving actionable feedback.

Prizes.

Compete for cash prizes, in-kind services, and the chance to advance to the New York State Business Plan Competition.

"I would hire students who indicated they participated in the Hudson Valley business plan competition on their resumes because it shows the positive attitude, critical thinking, and self-motivation we look for in a new employee."