We are honored to welcome you to our inaugural "New Venture Challenge." We are combining the Sangamon CEO Shark Tank with Innovate Springfield Demo Day and Partnering with the COZAD New Venture Challenge at UIUC.

The primary goal of the New Venture Challenge is to accelerate entrepreneurial growth in our region. Entrepreneurs join us at all different stages, but regardless of their starting point, our mission is to help them dramatically improve their position, enhancing both their entrepreneurial capabilities and their readiness to launch successful ventures.

Innovate Springfield is turning 10! We're celebrating this milestone and we love to be doing it with you! for a decade, we've worked diligently to build a supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem in Springfield. This has truly been a community-wide effort that has required your dedication, your participation, and your resources. We're deeply grateful for your continued support and thrilled to get to expand our impact together.