$50,000. 4 Finalists.
The John Ruffatto Startup Challenge is a statewide, experiential learning event hosted annually by the 91次元 College of Business since 1989.
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Startup Challenge is Montana's premiere opportunity for students attending select colleges or universities across Montana to present exciting new businesses and/or social entrepreneurship venture ideas for adjudication. The Startup Challenge is run by the UM College of Business.
2026 PUBLIC EVENT: APRIL 17th from 5:30-7:30PM in GBB106
You are invited to attend the public, live pitch event in Gallagher Business Building 106!
Join us on Friday, April 17 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for the John Ruffatto Startup Challenge public event. Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
More information on attending the event will be released leading up to the competition date.