Program

Final presentations: 4:30-7:30 p.m. on April 18, 2024
$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

Finalists will be evaluated by a panel of judges on how well they accomplish the following:

  • Describe a feasible and marketable startup venture in Western New York
  • Present concise, focused and well-organized written material
  • Prove the need for a product or service and identify its target market
  • Explain how jobs will be created and demonstrate the financial viability of the operation
  • Present potential sources of capital

E. Frits Abell
Co-Founder/CEO, materialsIN

Maura Devlin
Senior Vice President, Marketing Strategy and Public Relations, 43North

Bianca Gonzalez
Founder/CEO, AMPAworks

Sarah Meegan
 Global Lead for Collaboration Partner Programs and Incentives, Cisco

Joe Peacock
Founder/President, Peacock Consulting

Katherine (Kat) Wong Too Yen
Director of Marketing, Adro