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.
This competition is possible thanks to the late Henry A. Panasci Jr. and the many individuals who graciously provide their time and expertise.
Mercedes Wilson
Mercedes Wilson Enterprises LLC
Thomas Murdock
UB School of Management
Bobbie Armstrong
Right to Start
Lyon Lascu, BS ’20
Dimples Pancakes
Ryan Young, MD ’20, MBA ’21
Opollo Technologies
Mariam Sadawi, BS ’23, MBA ’25
NIA Juice
Adam Utley, PhD ’19
Immunaeon, Osseopure
Mary Borgognoni
West Herr
Mike Canzoneri, BS ’09
Radical Ventures
Kristen Cronyn
Meet and Eat Charcuterie
Mike Gluck
Gluckworks
Dan Greco
Most Alive Inc., Meet and Eat Charcuterie
Celine Krzan, MBA ’17
University at Buffalo School of Management
Dori Marshall, BA ’92, MD ’97
John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital
Francesca Mesiah, MS ’87
Kaleida Health
Tom Murdock
University at Buffalo School of Management
Raghavan Nagaraja, BA ’05
Serotte Law
Whitney Singleton, BA ’18
Keep Up Radio LLC
Kevin Siskar, BA ’12
Finta
Bobbie Armstrong, BS ’12
Clear Sky LTD.
Rebecca Brady, EE ’18
Top Seedz
Brandon Burris
RHM Innovations Inc.
Joel Colombo, CEL ’10
ThreeSixty
Merry Constantino, CEL ’08
ProductLogic
Brooks Cressman, BS ’87
FIRST
Shannon Johnson
M&T Bank
Jack McGowan, MBA ’88
Insyte Consulting
Olga Petrova
Innovation Initiatives
Anthony Rebmann
VCNA United Materials
Adam Utley, PhD ’19
Immunaeon, Osseopure
Diane Ward, MA ’04
WNY Invention Convention
Lauren Washington, CEL ’15
UB Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships
Michael Blumenson, BA ’88, MBA ’88, CEL ’08
Digital Surveillance Solutions
Flossie Hall
Flossie Hall Consulting
Christian Gaddis
43North
Brandon Burris
RHM Innovations Inc.
Joel Colombo, CEL ’10
ThreeSixty
Merry Constantino, CEL ’08
ProductLogic II
Brooks Cressman, BS ’87
FIRST
Juweria Dahir, BA 14, MUP ’20
JD Vertex
Antonella Digiulio, MM ’12, PhD ’21
MusicalQ
Lorena James
Roundtree Resilience LLC
Shannon Johnson
M&T Bank
Jack McGowan, MBA ’88
Insyte Consulting
Zay Ya Min Yin, BS ’22
McKinsey & Company
Crystal Morgan
Pursuit
Nita Bhatia
Startup Ventures
Nicole Camarre
43North
Mike Canzoneri, BS ’09
Radial Ventures
Sean Lewis, CEL ’10
SLC Advisory Group
Zachary Mizener, BS ’16, MS ’18
Launch NY