All Blaze Venture Challenge

Group of eight participants standing on a stage in front of a banner that reads “UIC Innovation Investigating Innovation.” The participants hold oversized checks from the 2026 Blaze Venture Challenge. Visible checks include: “Audience Favorite – $500,” “Winner – $1,500,” “First Place Winner – $5,000,” and “Second Place Winner – $3,500.” The checks display the Blaze Venture Challenge logo and the date April 14, 2026. The stage has a wood floor, and the banner is white with red and blue text.

April 22, 2026

Student ventures take center stage at 2026 Blaze Challenge

In first place: LingoVerse, an immersive language-learning platform.

UIC’s Blaze Venture Challenge, 2025.

April 28, 2025

Students impress with their entrepreneurial ideas in 2025 Blaze Venture Challenge 

Students win $13,000 in prizes in pitch competition.

Several people are on stage posing for a photo while holding large checks

April 23, 2024

UIC students compete in second annual Blaze Venture Challenge 

The event was presented by Comcast to invest in digital equity and community impact