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Congratulations to our Semi-Finalist Teams!
Each of these student- and alumni-led teams have submitted business plans that stood out, and we can’t wait to see what they will each bring to the Semifinals!
Save The Date 4/24
Semi-Finals: April 24th, 3-6pm (Online)
- JUDGE: Want to Judge the Competition? Qualified individuals can Sign Up as a Tradeshow Judge!
- RSVP: The event on Friday, April 24 is being adjusted to an online experience via Zoom. Audience members should RSVP online to receive a zoom link the day of the competition: https://2020semifinals.eventbrite.com
- TEST: We will be running a practice Zoom session at 3-4pm, Friday, April 17th (a week before) for anyone who would like to test the online platform for the Semifinals. RSVP for the test run here: https://zoomtestrunapril17.eventbrite.com
2020 Semi-Finalist Teams
AIRR
Ashley Carson, LEMBA ‘20
Match making system using AI and machine learning to search, source, select and pair healthcare candidates to open roles.
Anna’s Assisted Living
Samuel Mwangi, MS Finance ‘21
Nancy Gichuhi, Tonie Karanja, Anne Gichuhi, Margaret Osundwa
Providing seed funding to prospective owners of residence based assisted living facilities (adult family homes) and limited real estate and business services.
Bar Buddy
Thomas Neiman, BA Finance ‘19
Dylan Bade, Aidan Smith
Barbuddy is a media company that aims to provide a comprehensive platform where bars and those who patronize them can exist and interact with their greater community. We aim to leverage the success of our sponsored events and media channels to make this possible.
Beans After Dark
Max Pineda, BA Business Analytics ‘20
beans after dark is an atmospheric, functional cafe, centered between two colleges that aims to enhance productivity with a space that provides a late-night social/study space unlike surrounding
Better Mankind Inc. (HappyGo)
Derrick Peters, MBA ‘11
Mobile application to connect people for activities they want to do.
Carentific
Nasteha Muse, MBA ‘21
Carentific is a mobile app that aggregates data on childcare facilities into a single searchable database for easy navigation. Carentific connect parent to childcare providers (0-5 years old)
Clarity
Bethany Locke, BA Finance & Business Analytics ‘22
Felicia Yan, UW Business Administration Major)
Clarity is a company committed to radical transparency, eco-friendly sourcing, and personal wellness in the hair care industry. This is made possible with our online quiz and treatments.
Cubizsoft
Erin Chiang, LEMBA ‘20
Connie Shung, Gino Chiang
The business opportunity we are proposing is to promote a non-straw needed cup that is reusable and recyclable in the boba tea market.
Delta Bee
David King Traub, LEMBA ‘20
An ERP software development company, targeting manufacturing companies with annual revenue between $5M and $100M.
Mini Waves Baby Spa
Hilal Aktas, MS Finance ‘21
Ravija Amlani Garg, Erdem Aktas, Prateek Garg
Mini Waves is an infant hydrotherapy and infant massage instruction business. Infants develop important motor skills and experience comfort as they float in a small pool that simulates the womb.
MODICA
William Gibbs, BS Mechanical Engineering ‘08
Peter Biddle, Max Cerami, Ana Lester
MODICA develops modular robotic micro-factories and flexible human workspace units that can be built offsite then deployed to create or expand manufacturing capacity anywhere in the world. Our MicroManufacturing Arrays house groups of small-format digital machine tools that are served by smart robotics and a coordinating software platform.
Navia
Alejandro Ramirez, BA Management & BLAW ‘21
Jaidev Vella, BA Management ‘22
Navia aims to revolutionize the technology used in the safety industry.
Pail
Kristian Swank, MBA ‘20
Siri Angeles
Pail is a subscription food service business for children k-8, focusing on school lunches customized through an app with parental controls. Pail provides fun and educational extras in each lunch.
Permanink Produce
Arya Matthew, BS Computer Science ‘22
Sophie Ye, Alyssa Mell, Siddhant Jain, Khoi Ha
Permanink Produce strives to find an eco-friendly and cost-effective alternative to plastic PLU produce stickers. We are in the process of developing a product that reduces the waste created by current nonbiodegradable produce stickers. Our product will be non-toxic, compostable, and allergen free.
She Leads
Liz Wagner, LEMBA ‘20
Our mission is to inspire and teach leadership skills and build confidence in girls to empower future leaders who will change the world.
Solar Dot
Jacob Zeigler, BA Management & Economics, ‘21
Michael Bremer, Benjamin Carlson, JinLee Gunvalson, Alejandro Ramirez, Caleb Dickinson-Cove, Dillon Willend Atsiil, Hanson Liu
Our company has the idea to produce transparent solar panels, where they could be used in the form of windows and be easier to place on buildings (namely skyscrapers), allowing buildings to be self sufficient by increasing efficiency and uses of solar panels in everyday life.
Up&Up
Sharon Ideguchi, BA Business Analytics & Marketing ‘20
Up and Up is an app that collects items no longer needed by the user and connects these items with people who need them, helping to turn houses into homes.
Votegrity
Tom Thomas, LEMBA ‘20
Our strategy is to create a world of informed voters, that are counted as intended, with security and auditability via an online voting experience.
WELF
Thomas Martig, LEMBA ‘20
WELF offers portable self-heating cookware including skillets and pots for global consumption.
We would love to see you at the (virtual) Semifinals- and until then, stay safe and healthy!
All the best,
Amelia & Alexis
Amelia Marckworth, IEC Interim Director
Alexis Rastovich, IEC Program Coordinator