Celebrate 22 Years of Innovation at the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition Grand Finale!

Join them for the biggest entrepreneurship event of the year at UC Irvine’s Paul Merage School of Business!

Join them Thursday, May 21 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at SB1 Merage Auditorium, 4291 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 2300, Irvine, CA 92697.

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 their After Party, where you’ll mix and mingle with Finalists, judges, and the broader innovation community.

Celebrate student founders, big ideas, and the future of entrepreneurship—together.

Food Provided

Please register here to attend.

Thanks to the Beall Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the UCI Paul Merage School of Business for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!