Join us for the 6th Annual University Pitch Madness Chicago competition, where top student startups from DePaul University, University of Chicago, Michigan State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Illinois System, University of Iowa, Washington University-St. Louis, Northern Illinois University, Wisconsin, and Northwestern University will showcase their businesses.

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The Skandalaris Center is excited to announce these four WashU teams will be competing in University Pitch Madness on July 19, 2023.

• Article26: a mobile budgeting app that incentivizes users to improve financial capabilities through a personalized algorithm. Helen Telahun (LA ’24)
• ChiChi: a healthy and delicious chickpea based breakfast company. Chiara Munzi (LA ’23), Izzy Gorton (BU ’25)
• LabLink: a centralized platform that increases accessibility to opportunities in STEM research for undergraduate students. Arnav Desai (LA ’25)
• QuitStik: an innovative e-cigarette cessation action plan. Rory Perkins (LA ’25)

Attendees will vote for their favorite startup from each University and the winners will pitch their business in the finals for a chance to win upwards of $4,000 in prize money.

1st place: $4,000

2nd place: $3,000

3rd place: $2,000

4th-10th place: $1,000 each

Audience Favorite $1,000