



SoCal's Premier Pitch Competition for College Founders.
SoCal's Premier Pitch Competition for College Founders.
March 1st, 2025 at UCLA
March 1st, 2025 at UCLA


Find your next investor, cofounder, or internship.
Bruin Tank is an annual Shark Tank style competition where SoCal student founders pitch their ideas to a panel of VC judges. Winners have the chance on winning a top prize of $1500, along with other venture and investment opportunities, along with cash prizes for runner ups as well. Our past applicants have gone on to appear in Shark Tank, raise $26M+ in funding, and transition to working full-time on their startups.


Find your next investor, cofounder, or internship.
Bruin Tank is an annual Shark Tank style competition where SoCal student founders pitch their ideas to a panel of VC judges. Winners have the chance on winning a top prize of $1500, along with other venture and investment opportunities, along with cash prizes for runner ups as well. Our past applicants have gone on to appear in Shark Tank, raise $26M+ in funding, and transition to working full-time on their startups.



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