2026 Pitch Deck Competition

Hosted by the UNM Innovation Academy and UNM Rainforest Innovations Family, Friends and supporters are invited to attend the final round of the 2026 Pitch Deck Competition at the Lobo Rainforest Building on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. to hear the five finalists pitch to investor judges. Finalists will present a 10 minute pitch deck with 5 additional minutes of question and answer in front of a panel of judges. The 2026 Pitch Deck Competition is an early-stage pitch competition bringing together university entrepreneurs from all over New Mexico for chance to win $20,000 (sponsored by UNM Rainforest Innovations) in cash prizes for promising business models. The cash prizes are: winning team, $10,000, second place team, $5,000, and third place, $2,500 and 2 finalists, $1,250 each. Agenda 3:30 PM Networking 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Finals Parking Map – Lobo Rainforest Building 2024 Are you interested in applying to Pitch Deck Competition? Go to https://innovations.unm.edu/program-activities/pitch-deck/. The deadline to apply is November 15, 2026 @ 11:59 pm.