Demo Day
Semifinalists from both tracks deliver 5-minute pitches to early-stage investors.
New Venture Competition (NVC) Demo Day is a showcase event led by faculty chair Julia Austin, faculty advisor Christina Wallace and hosted by the Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and the Social Enterprise Initiative.
NVC Demo Day will highlight a select group of incredible ventures that have advanced to the semifinal round in the New Venture Competition Business and Social Enterprise tracks.
Select teams will deliver 5-minute pitches to early-stage investors. Networking rooms will be available for students to meet with a carefully curated group of early-stage institutional and angel investors. While teams may not all be actively seeking fundraising, this is an amazing sneak-peek opportunity to meet up-and-coming Harvard Business School ventures.
For Students
Application & Eligibility
Only students that apply to the New Venture Competition Business and Social Enterprise tracks and advance to the semifinal round are eligible for NVC Demo Day.
Please note that student participation in Demo Day is optional and will not have any impact on the team’s standing or advancement as a semifinalist in the New Venture Competition.
Pitch Format
• 5-minute pitches
• slides recommended
For Investors
Information about NVC Demo Day teams is released in early February. NVC Demo Day is invitation-only and tickets are non-transferable. We will send out additional instructions to invited investors.
Coming to Campus
When planning your trip to Harvard Business School for NVC Demo Day, we encourage you to use this guide to area resources  for a list of information regarding transportation, lodging, restaurants, etc. Please refer to the campus map to help navigate the campus.
Date & Time
March 11, 2025
4:00 – 7:30 pm