Funded through the generosity of alumni and with additional sponsorship from local businesses, Fairfield StartUp is an annual program linking student teams with mentors who guide the development of business plans and investment pitches for presentation at the Showcase event each spring.
Now in its sixth year, Fairfield StartUp has grown into a premier program and Showcase event that engages more than 100 students, 20+ mentors and advisors and more than 30 sponsors each year.
Culminating with a live “shark-tank” like event, student teams are placed in front of real investors where they can pitch their idea and negotiate for seed money to start their business.