Congratulations to the 2026 e-Fest Finalists!
e-Fest 2026 brought together 25 outstanding undergraduate teams from across the country for three days of competition, collaboration, and celebration. The weekend concluded with the Saturday Championship Round, where our judges faced the tough task of selecting winners across multiple categories. In the end, we came together for a memorable awards ceremony to honor the champions and recognize every team that brought their ideas to the national stage.
Explore the full list of teams, see the winners in each category, and watch highlights from their pitch videos below.
Aventur
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
BioMex
Michigan State University
Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge - First Place ($50,000)
Bobica Bars
Rowan University
Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge - Second Place ($30,000)
BounceBack Pickle
Florida Gulf Coast University
Pitch Slam! Winners - Second Place ($5,000)
CocoMar
Michigan State University
CognitionIQ
University of St. Thomas
Pitch Slam! Winners - First Place ($10,000)
CollegeTown
Florida State University
Crack’d Up
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Pitch Slam! Winners - Third Place ($2,500)
Crystal-XG
Clemson University
Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge - Fourth Place ($15,000)
EZ – Hook
Dartmouth College
FMX Flex
Florida State University
Fuller Radiance LLC
Buena Vista University
Ready for Market Award ($10,000)
Ready for Market Award ($10,000)
Brand Builder Award - Second Place ($2,500)
GG Entertainment
Florida Gulf Coast University
Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge - Third Place ($20,000)
GuLP
California State University, Sacramento
Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge - Fifth Place ($10,000)
KATHA
College of Charleston
Kujali
Johns Hopkins University
LowCostomy
Duke University
Social Impact Award ($10,000)
Momentum Endurance
College of Charleston
Neuro Safety Systems Inc
Johns Hopkins University
Parkevo™
High Point University
Pipeline Ai
University of California, Irvine
Plus Pouch
Rowan University
SEOS
University of California, Santa Cruz
syp
University of South Florida
TOZ Haircare
Drexel University
