Program

Final presentations: 4:30-7:30 p.m. on April 24, 2025
$75,000 in startup funding and business services

Overview

The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition was created by the UB School of Management and the UB Office of Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships. Funded with a $1 million endowment from the late Henry A. Panasci Jr., the program brings UB students from science, technology, business and other disciplines together to maximize their potential to create viable businesses in Western New York.

The competition is hosted by UB’s Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad.

Agenda Judges Panel Finalists Special Thanks Sponsors

Thirteen teams were chosen from a record 41 initial entries to submit written materials and a video pitch, and five have progressed to the final round on April 24, where they will present their business plans publicly.

The first-place team will receive $25,000 in seed funding, as well as in-kind services for accounting, business development, people strategy and execution, legal and office space services valued at up to $40,000, for a total package of more than $65,000. The second-place team will receive $10,000 in seed funding.

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