Final presentations: 4:30-7:30 p.m. on April 16, 2026
More than $75,000 in startup funding and business services
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.
| Time | Session |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | A celebration of the future of entrepreneurship and innovation at UB, highlighting members of WNY’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, networking with our Queen City Connectors and bites from local foodpreneurs. |
| 5:40-5:50 p.m. | Welcome Remarks and Introductions |
| 5:50-6:20 p.m. | Team Presentations
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| 6:20-6:35 p.m. | Recognize Luminary Award Recipients Hadar Borden, director, UB Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, and the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship program |
6:35-7:05 p.m. | Team Presentations
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7:05-7:25 p.m. | While judges deliberate, enjoy a panel discussion with UB alumni and founders, moderated by Bobbie Armstrong, New York Coalition Manager for Right to Start. |
7:25-7:35 p.m. | Presentation of Awards Brian Hamluk, vice president for Student Life, University at Buffalo and Hadar Borden, director, UB Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, and the Western New York Prosperity Fellowship program |