At the 11th-annual 2024 INCubatoredu National Student Pitch Event in Chicago, five student entrepreneur teams were selected to present their startup ideas to a panel of investors. From 60 teams submitting entries, these five finalists had the unique opportunity to compete for $20,000 of funding to build their businesses.
Five teams competed at the 2024 INCubatoredu National Pitch:
Blaze Board
Barrington High School, IL Teacher: Hagop Soulakian
Buzz-Off
Alamo Heights High School, TX Teacher: La Rhon Fields
Markify
Williamson County School EIC, TN Teacher: Barbara Joines
Shlurp Ramen
The Harker School, CA, Teacher: Michael Acheatel
SheClasp
Kempsville High School, VA, Teacher: Ashley Houchins
Panel of Judges:
MICHAEL MILES, Co-Founder Uncharted Learning, Private Equity Investor
KARL FRUECHT, Co-founder Uncharted Learning, NFP, Intrapreneur, Entrepreneur
EMILY GRIFFITH, Founder & CEO, Lil Bucks Entrepreneur
TY LEWIS, Real Estate Investor, Professional Speaker, Leadership Coach, Entrepreneur
MARIA ODIAMAR RACHO, Founder & Managing Partner, Kapwa Capital Venture Capitalist
KURT WILKIN, HireBetter Co-Founder Angel Investor, Entrepreneur
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2024 winners:
$13,000 to Markify
Markify is a digital whiteboard tool for the classroom that provides a real-time presentation platform where anything written gets streamed to the student's device.
$5,000 to Shlurp
Shlurp is a vegan, gluten-free, high-protein instant ramen with a complete amino acid profile and free of top allergens. Made with rice noodles, pea protein, meatless crumbles, and freeze-dried vegetables, it provides a balanced meal for only $4.
$2,000 to SheClasp
SheClasp strives to help people apply jewelry with ease. This tool helps open and close a lobster clasp. Unlike competitors, this tool offers accessibility and effectiveness in one device.
Thank You
Thank you for investing in our future leaders! These students benefit immensely from the dedication of their teachers and INCubatoredu volunteers, who generously contribute their time and expertise to support their journey.
