Have a business idea, plan, or prototype? Participation in Cross Tank could result in some early stage funding, membership at a local incubator, and if you’re one of our winners…a chance to participate in Worcester’s intercollegiate competition WooTank!
Businesses will compete for prize money in two categories, Idea Stage (typically pre funding) and Commitment Stage (early funding and or Minimum Viable Product (MVP)).
Judges evaluate based on the market opportunity and viability of the business idea and path to profits, and perceived, the scalability of the business model. The best pitches will walk away with cash prizes and potential mentoring opportunities.
Competition Date
- Monday, March 24, 2025
The Judges
Alumni, faculty, and business professionals serve as judges for the annual competition.
Apply
- Register for Annual Cross Tank Competition, deadline to register is Friday March 7th, by 11:59pm.
WooTank: Intercollegiate Pitch Competition
- TBD
Cross Tank Competition Winners
- 2024: 11th Annual Cross Tank Competition Winners
- 2023: 10th Annual Cross Tank Winner Announcement
- 2022: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Week Awards Over $15,000 in Prize Money
- 2021: Virtual Entrepreneurship Week Awards Over $10,000 in Prize Money
- 2019: First HC Entrepreneurship Week Ends With the Annual Shark Tank Competition
- 2018: "Redefining Black Masculinity" Awarded Top Shark Tank Prize
- 2017: Four Judges, Three Innovative Ideas, Two Hours, One Grand Prize
- 2016: The Results Are In! Annual Shark Tank Competition
- 2015: Two Ideas Win the Annual Shark Tank Competition
- 2013: Ben Kaplan '16 Wins First Holy Cross Shark Tank Competition