Pitches Submitted
0 , 0 0 01,000 Pitches has come to a close. A new record was set with 2,165 pitches submitted! This a huge accomplishment and speaks to the growing entrepreneurial movement at the University of Michigan. Congratulations to the winners and to all who participated in this cross-campus initiative. Keep thinking big and GO BLUE!
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Environment
Applies to ideas that contribute to a cleaner environment, sustainable resources, renewable energy, or global responsibility.
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Winner: Md. Shahnoor Amin, Portable Energy
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Sponsored by Green Mountain Energy
Social Entrepreneurship
Applies to ideas that focus on creating positive social impact through sustainable methods.
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Winner: David Sheng, Cheap Water Condenser
Local Business
Applies to ideas with a local scope, local market potential, and potential local impact.
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Winner: Tim Lewis, AnnArborTonight.com
Health
Applies to ideas geared toward maintaining and improving our state of physical, mental and social well-being, with emphasis on the fields of medicine and the life sciences.
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Winner: Whitney Hovan, EmboLess
Sponsored by Arboretum Ventures
Global Business
Applies to ideas with global scope, global market potential, and potential global impact.
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Winner: Eleanor Pryser, Ear Buddies!
Sponsored by Office of Technology Transfer
Green Campus
Applies to ideas geared toward making the University of Michigan’s campus more environmentally friendly and ecologically sound.
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Winner: Daniel Forhan, Waste Vegetable Oil Powered Buses
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Sponsored by MPowered Entrepreneurship
High-Tech
Applies to ideas for new hardware, software, and web products and applications.
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Winner: Hannah Selonick, Vibrating Metronome
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Sponsored by Menlo Innovations
Michigan Matters
New Category! Applies to ideas geared toward bettering the state of Michigan’s economy. Pitches must specifically address how the idea improves Michigan’s economy, why it is unique to Michigan’s economy, or both.
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Winner: Allen Kim, Renewable Energy Science Foundation
Best iPhone App
New Category! Applies to ideas built around developing new iPhone applications
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Winner: Liying Huang, Quick Coupons
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Sponsored by Mobiata LLC
