Upcoming Workshops
Coaching Session #3: May 7, 2025 5:00-6:30 PM in ISEB 1200
(All competitors invited. Coaches by invitation only.)
Upcoming Deadlines
Final Product & Business Case Submission (w/summary video) Due May 5, 2025 (EXTENDED TO MAY 8th) at 11:59 PM PDT.
[Download Template] | Final Product & Business Case Submission Form
Final Product & Business Case Presentations May 16th noon-3:30 PM (setup at 11:15AM)
2025 Demo Day Preparation and Competition Scoring Criteria
2025 Beall Butterworth Final Demo Day Schedule
Tips and Tricks for Demo Day
FAQ:
Can I compete in both the Beall Butterworth and the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition?
Yes! You must apply separately, but you can compete in both competitions. Visit https://merage.uci.edu/research-faculty/centers/innovation-entrepreneurship/new-venture-competiton.html to submit your team to the SZNVC.
Can I use my New Venture Competition Concept Paper for my Beall Butterworth Competition?
Yes! See the Template to find out how to do it. There are two small sections you’ll need to submit in addition to the SZNVC concept paper. Submit your final Product Specification Submission by the deadline!
Do I have to have my team’s student composition requirements met in order to submit the product specification?
No! Team requirements are NOT enforced until the final submission of your Final Product & Business Case.
Got more questions?
Let us know! Email us at bbcomp@uci.edu.
Congratulations to our 2024 Winners!
2024 Beall Competition Winners
1st – NeoMold
2nd – Instinct
3rd – PetPointDx
2024 Butterworth Competition Winners
1st – Sentinel
2nd – Two Cube
3rd – Biru
2024 Beall Butterworth Brazilian Collaboration Winner
1st – Cartello
Beall Student Design Competition at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering
Offered to encourage the creation of new technologies, or solutions to current design problems that have the potential for commercialization. Ideas and products are evaluated on their technological merits as well as potential to impact the marketplace. Students are encouraged to submit new product ideas that involve the development of hardware and devices. Products that entail integration are acceptable as long as there is a substantial development effort.
The competition is open to all UCI students. Teams must be composed of at least two (2) students, one (1) of which must be enrolled at The Henry Samueli School of Engineering.
Butterworth Product Development Competition at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences
Is a product development competition designed to encourage the creation of new technologies with potential for commercialization. Ideas and products are evaluated on their technological merits and potential to impact the marketplace. Students are encouraged to submit new products that involve the development of software and systems. Products that entail integration are acceptable as long as there is a substantial development effort.
The competition is open to all UCI students. Teams must be composed of at least two (2) students, one (1) of which must be enrolled at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences.
Prizes for each competition are:
1st Place: $10,000
2nd Place: $6,500
3rd Place: $3,500
Competition Highlights
We are proud of all of our Beall Student Design and Butterworth Product Development students who have participated in these two great programs. Please enjoy some of our special moments with our competition’s alumni, mentors, judges, sponsors and our schools. We’ve had a lot of fun over the years and we’re looking forward to the next set of entrepreneurial ideas as we kick-off our best year yet.