25th Annual Big Bang! Business Competition

Big Bang! Prizes

Outdo the Competition!

The 2025 Big Bang! Business Competition will award up to $100,000+ in prize money, with additional residencies. We are very grateful to our sponsors.

2025 Big Bang! Business Competition Awards 

First PlaceCo-Sponsor: DLA PiperTop innovation across all categories$25,000
Food + Agriculture Sector AwardCo-Sponsor: Pam Morrone and Mick RogersFor innovations in food and agriculture$12,500
Animal Health + Industry Sector AwardSole Sponsor: UC Davis School of Veterinary MedicineFor innovations in animal health$12,500
Human Health + Industry Sector AwardSole Sponsor: UC Davis School of MedicineFor innovations in human health$12,500
Education + Education Tools Sector AwardSole Sponsor: PowerSchoolFor innovations in education$12,500
Energy + Sustainability Sector AwardCo-Sponsor: SMUD
Co-Sponsor: Blue Tech Valley
For innovations in energy efficiency$12,500
Social Entrepreneurship Sector Award

Co-Sponsor: Denise Bronner

Co-Sponsor: UC Davis Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

For innovations in social entrepreneurship$12,500
Incubator / Accelerator Residencies:   
Six-month membership with one lab bench space in the Lab@AgStart.AgStart
Food, Ag and Health Incubator in Woodland
Offered to top food, ag and/or health innovation$5,000 value
Six-month membership to access lab equipment and collaborative workspace in Davis.HM.CLAUSE
Life Science Innovation Center in Davis
Offered to top life science innovation, ranging from ag tech to human therapeutics$5,000 value
Six-month membership with access to lab equipment and collaborative workspace.Inventopia
Engineering and Life Science Incubator in Davis
Offered to top engineering and/or life science innovation$5,000 value