2025 Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme Entrepreneurship Prize Competition
The second Cambridge Mastercard Foundation Scholars Programme Entrepreneurship Prize Competition, run in collaboration with the King's E-Lab, is taking place on Tuesday 10th of June 2025. Six shortlisted entrants are asked to submit a seed investment pitch slide deck (expanding on their previously submitted business idea) and pitch their ideas to a panel of five Judges: Maria-Yassin Jah, Precious Lunga, Kamiar Mohaddes, Uche Ogechukwu, and Bhaskar Vira .
A first prize award of $15,000 will be offered to the winning entry following the pitching. The Judging panel may also make other discretionary financial awards based on merit (for up to $20,000).
WHEN: Tuesday, 10 June 2025
11.30 AM – 1.30 PM: Fireside discussion in Keynes Lecture Theatre
1.30 PM – 2.30 PM: Drinks reception and networking in Chetwynd Room
WHERE: King’s College, Cambridge