2022's Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge Announces Semifinalists Teams

by Aaryn Richard

East Lansing, MICH — The Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge (MCSC) today announces the 20 semifinalist teams competing for the competition's $12,500 in total cash prizes.

MCSC is Michigan's university-level business model competition specifically designed for student entrepreneurs across the state of Michigan. MCSC fosters entrepreneurship by encouraging students to commercialize their ideas. The event provides a forum where students develop skills by pitching their ideas and building entrepreneurial ventures.

The pitch competition is a collaboration between Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Mid-Michigan College, Northern Michigan University, and Wayne State University. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation sponsors the event.

2022's Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge Semifinalists

Central Michigan University
Zachary Bagbey, Perfect Pour
Carolina Hernandez Ruiz, Mapscratched
Jake Kapusansky, Kap and Company LLC

Eastern Michigan University
Caitlyn Elenz, Wasted Generation Textile
Zoe Sponseller, Red Thread Unraveled

Ferris State University
Ahmad Naqshbandi, Cutt
KayAnna Williams, Razia

Grand Valley State University
Lilith Froude, SmartSeat Media LLC
Elias Giannakopoulos, RentrEasy
Octavio Latino, One Take Recording

Michigan State University
John Hart, Fello
Austin Pollock, REEL FREE
Shreesha Maddur, TalleyJobs

Michigan Technological University
Jordan Craven, Tall and Small Designs
Anastasia Motta, The Droplet
Rourke Sylvain, Integrated Molecular Innovations

Northern Michigan University
Austin Niemi, G3
Brandon Wicks, W&W Consulting

University of Michigan
Michael Meadows, Protein Pints

Wayne State University
Advait Rode, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Finder App

Co-hosted by Michigan State University's Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Central Michigan University, MCSC will be held at the Edward J Minskoff Pavilion. Semifinalists will compete on Friday, November 11, 2022, from 3PM – 8PM. The event is free and open to the public. For event registration and details, please follow this link: bit.ly/mcsc2022event