2025-2026
Student Founders
2025 - Fall
NVA 1
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Adam Lokhandwalla
EatSwipe – 2nd
LinkedIn
PLAY brings leisure experiences in your city; all bookable in one platform
Alex David
PLAY – 3rd
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Anton Rud
EatSwipe – 2nd
LinkedIn
Social–ecommerce platform for local businesses that helps them increase visibility and connect directly with nearby consumers
Collins Kormey
Shoply
LinkedIn
Smart, human-centered marketing guidance, so you never feel lost or alone in growing your business
Destiny Martinez
ScaleupAI
LinkedIn
Dating platform for STEM students and recent grads that helps them connect, navigate, and build meaningful relationships
Diana Lucero
SeeUSoon
LinkedIn
Smart, human-centered marketing guidance, so you never feel lost or alone in growing your business
Dibesh Century
ScaleupAI
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Duy Tran
EatSwipe – 2nd
LinkedIn
Social–ecommerce platform for local businesses that helps them increase visibility and connect directly with nearby consumers
Edna Quijano
Shoply
LinkedIn
Dating platform for STEM students and recent grads that helps them connect, navigate, and build meaningful relationships
Elizabeth Ajibola
SeeUSoon
LinkedIn
Elvis Bardhoshi
Elvis
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Ethan Winch
EatSwipe – 2nd
LinkedIn
Platform that helps users maximize credit card points and benefits through real-time, geolocation-based recommendations
Garrett Waters
PinPoint – 1st
LinkedIn
Community platform where anime fans design and share custom anime-inspired clothing
Gianna Liao
Catamiro
LinkedIn
An online platform pairing entrepreneurs who have physical products with stores that have available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Jeffrey Long
Rent-a-Shelf
LinkedIn
An online platform pairing entrepreneurs who have physical products with stores that have available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Jesse Nover
Rent-a-Shelf-FanFav
LinkedIn
A service with AIGC videos to help anyone learn science and math knowledge — no matter their background
Jiale Lin
Canoe
LinkedIn
Platform that converts small businesses proceeds into ironclad collateral
Jose Carlo Burga
Ajayu
LinkedIn
Community platform where anime fans design and share custom anime-inspired clothing
Khalia John
Catamiro
LinkedIn
Community platform where anime fans design and share custom anime-inspired clothing
Kimberly Ortiz
Catamiro
LinkedIn
Fintech platform that streamlines rent payments
Kiswendsida Bonkoungou
Swifio
LinkedIn
Leo Chui
WellSpring Wave & Co.
LinkedIn
SEC filings & press releases in 60 words or less — 9 seconds to skim, swipe, share
Mariia Nikisheva
Sensybull
LinkedIn
An online platform pairing entrepreneurs who have physical products with stores that have available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Murad Hazhibayev
Rent-a-Shelf
LinkedIn
Smart, human-centered marketing guidance, so you never feel lost or alone in growing your business
Nima Lama
ScaleupAI
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Nino Andre Dionio
EatSwipe – 2nd
LinkedIn
Smart, human-centered marketing guidance, so you never feel lost or alone in growing your business
Paula Baez
ScaleupAI
LinkedIn
An online platform pairing entrepreneurs who have physical products with stores that have available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Rayan Maad
Rent-a-Shelf-FanFav
LinkedIn
An online platform pairing entrepreneurs who have physical products with stores that have available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Shanice Jones
Rent-a-Shelf-FanFav
LinkedIn
SEC filings & press releases in 60 words or less — 9 seconds to skim, swipe, share
Soham Jain
Sensybull
LinkedIn
SEC filings & press releases in 60 words or less — 9 seconds to skim, swipe, share
Sojung Chu
Sensybull
LinkedIn
Social–ecommerce platform for local businesses that helps them increase visibility and connect directly with nearby consumers
Tonya McPhearson
Shoply
LinkedIn
Tracie Gibbs Spellman
WellSpring Wave & Co.
LinkedIn
Social–ecommerce platform for local businesses that helps them increase visibility and connect directly with nearby consumers
Zoya Sawaged
Shoply
LinkedIn
Fintech platform that streamlines rent payments
ZuZu Cho Oo
Swifio
LinkedIn
2026 - Spring
NVA 2
Platform that converts small businesses proceeds into ironclad collateral
Martina Alcon
Ajayu
LinkedIn
A passive solar cabin that helps people benefit the sun even during cold season
Artan Kerluku
SunNest
LinkedIn
A passive solar cabin that helps people benefit the sun even during cold season
Aurora Kerluku
SunNest
LinkedIn
Platform that converts small businesses proceeds into ironclad collateral
Jose Carlo Burga
Ajayu
LinkedIn
A mobile app that brings classes, notes, deadlines, classmates, and campus events into one simple system
Harshdeep Singh
Bluoprint LLC
LinkedIn
A mobile app that brings classes, notes, deadlines, classmates, and campus events into one simple system
Anmol Minhas
Bluoprint LLC
LinkedIn
A mobile app that brings classes, notes, deadlines, classmates, and campus events into one simple system
Ravneet Kaur
Bluoprint LLC
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student discounts
Adam Lokhandwalla
EatSwipe
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student
discounts
Anton Rud
EatSwipe
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student discounts
Duy Tran
EatSwipe
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student discounts
Nafiz Imtiaz Emu
EatSwipe
LinkedIn
A mobile search app that connects college students to eateries offering student discounts
Nino Andre Diono
EatSwipe
LinkedIn
A premium pet brand that offers creative products for cats and dogs
Xin Wang
Nooook
LinkedIn
A premium pet brand that offers creative products for cats and dogs
Wanying Xu
Nooook
LinkedIn
A premium pet brand that offers creative products for cats and dogs
Daisong Hu
Nooook
LinkedIn
Mentor matching marketplace, using real reviews, for people to create new side hustles
Leandro Macaluso
Mentoria
LinkedIn
Mentor matching marketplace, using real reviews, for people to create new side hustles
Philipp Roeder
Mentoria
LinkedIn
AI agent layer for pharmacies, enabling safe and trusted actions on behalf of patients
Kevin Guillermo
Pharmachute Technologies
LinkedIn
An app that motivates students to be high achieversÂ
Zara Huq
Nerds
LinkedIn
An app that motivates students to be high achieversÂ
Chloe Huq
Nerds
LinkedIn
Cross-campus network connecting active students and clubs with brands sponsorships & ambassador opportunities
Sedrak Vardanyan
Scholarty
LinkedIn
A premium social booking app that lets users find safe, trusted companions for
events
Natalie Wicik
Plus One
LinkedIn
Independent multimedia production company specializing in video production and comic distribution
Oji Miller-Fernandes
Silver Screen Entertainment
LinkedIn
A mobile app that allows you to order a car wash
Andy Eustache
Zipwash
LinkedIn
Platform pairing entrepreneurs with physical products to stores with available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Jesse Nover
Shelfly
LinkedIn
Platform pairing entrepreneurs with physical products to stores with available shelf space for a flat monthly fee
Shanice Jones
Shelfly
LinkedIn
AI agent layer for pharmacies, enabling safe and trusted actions on behalf of patients
Rohan Ramnarain
Pharmachute Technologies
LinkedIn
Independent multimedia production company specializing in video production and comic distribution
Soleil Britton
Silver Screen EntertainmentÂ
LinkedIn