The entrepreneurial spirit of students bringing innovative ideas to life was celebrated Thursday evening at George Washington University. Students and recent graduates walked away with thousands of dollars in funding as finalists in the New Venture Competition, hosted by the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The competition is one of the largest collegiate startup events in the country.
This year’s finalists, selected from more than 500 entries, pitched their ventures across four industry-specific tracks. After delivering their presentations to a panel of judges, the finalists gathered at the Jack Morton Auditorium for an awards ceremony, where winners received checks to help turn their ideas into viable market solutions.