The results are in! Our esteemed panel of judges have evaluated the Round 2 submissions. This year was extremely competitive, leaving us with 18 ventures moving directly into Round 3, and 27 ventures pitching in Round 2.5. To ensure fairness and accuracy, all scores were analyzed and normalized by Octothorpe software.

Congratulations to all!

Top 18 – advancing directly to Round 3 (in alphabetical order)

Round 2.5 – placing 19-45 (in alphabetical order)

What’s next?

The top 18 companies advance directly to Round 3. The remaining 27 teams will enter Round 2.5, where they will pitch for a chance to advance. The top seven ventures from this pitch day will join Round 3, creating our Top 25!

Round 2.5 pitches happen June 20. Our final Round 3 ventures will be announced on June 22.

Good luck to all of the teams!

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