Pitch presentation and final presentation (if advancing) must be submitted by 13:00 on October 13th to the Coordinator of the TVB.

All presentations will be delivered in person. Presentations may be delivered by one or more team members. However, ALL team members will attend in person.

Each finalist team presents a 5-minute presentation, followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

Jury deliberates for 30 minutes.

Note: A special award will recognize advanced projects (e.g., Venture Lab teams). Please apply the same five criteria, but judge them with higher expectations (in blue): readiness, traction, scalability, evidence-backed impact, and professional presentation.

External jury formed by industry and academic experts.

1. Technical Work (20%): Evaluates the technical quality of the project's implementation, including technology use, feasibility, and alignment with the program's technical objectives.

   Advance Ventures: Readiness: Is the technology sophisticated, defensible, and ready for real-world deployment (IP, prototypes, advanced integration)?

2. Strength of the Business Model (20%): Assesses whether the solution is desirable and affordable for customers, includes a plan for financial sustainability, and presents a clear business model.

   Advance Ventures: Traction: Has the model been validated (customers, pilots, revenue)? Is there proof it works beyond theory?

3. Potential for Growth and Scaling (20%): Considers the scalability of the solution to other regions, markets, or sectors, and recognizes the team's adaptability, problem-solving skills, and perseverance demonstrated during the bootcamp.

   Advance Ventures: Scalability: Is there a clear go-to-market strategy? Can the project expand to bigger markets or other regions sustainably?

4. Potential for Impact (20%): Measures the proposed solution's potential to positively and responsibly impact the specific sector or industry and the broader community, adding significant value.

   Advance Ventures: Evidence-backed impact: Are there partnerships, adoption, or pilot results that demonstrate real-world positive value?

5. Quality of the Presentation (20%): Evaluates the clarity and comprehensiveness of the project presentation, the team's ability to effectively answer judges' questions, and their overall understanding of the project.

   Advance Ventures: Professional presentation: Does the team pitch at an investor-ready level? Do they demonstrate passion, complementary skills, and handle Q&A with confidence?

Each criteria has the same weight (20%)

Each criteria have a maximum of 5 points (0-5)

• Prizes:

  • 1st Place: €450

    Awarded to the team with the highest overall score across all evaluation criteria. The winning project demonstrates strong technical execution, a solid and sustainable business model, clear potential for growth and impact, and an outstanding presentation.

  • 2nd Place: €375

    Granted to the next best team with an excellent balance of innovation, feasibility, and impact. This prize highlights projects that scored highly across the evaluation categories and showed strong adaptability and teamwork throughout the bootcamp.

  • Advanced Venture Award €375

    Reserved for teams that have already taken their project beyond the bootcamp (e.g., through participation in the Venture Lab). This award recognizes advanced projects that continue to excel in execution, scalability, and impact, while maintaining fairness for teams building ventures from scratch.

• Additional Rewards:

  • Exclusive access to events and networking opportunities.

  • Recognition on IE University’s official channels.

• Certificates: Digital certificate for all participants who attended at least 80% of the program.