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Stella Zhang New Venture Competition Grand Finale
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Thu, May 21, 2026
5 PM – 9 PM PDT (GMT-7)
SB1 Merage Auditorium
4291 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 2300, Irvine, CA 92697-3125, United States
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Join us for the biggest entrepreneurship event of the year at UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business! This milestone Grand Finale marks 22 years of launching bold ideas, building startups, and championing student innovation.
🎤 What to Expect:
Watch the top teams pitch live across five competitive tracks:
Business Products & Services
Consumer Products
Consumer Services
Life Science
Social Enterprise
💰 With $100,000 in cash prizes on the line, this is where Orange County’s next generation of founders make their debut.
🚀 About the Competition:
The Stella Zhang New Venture Competition is a 7-month journey hosted by the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, guiding students from idea to venture launch. It’s where entrepreneurial thinking meets real-world execution.
🎟 How to Attend:
Come in person to the Merage School Auditorium and experience the energy firsthand!
Stick around for our After Party, where you’ll mix and mingle with Finalists, judges, and the broader innovation community.
Let’s celebrate student founders, big ideas, and the future of entrepreneurship—together.
Hosted by the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business.
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Where
SB1 Merage Auditorium
4291 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 2300, Irvine, CA 92697-3125, United States