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The Vermont Pitch Challenge gives high school entrepreneurs from across the globe the chance to pitch innovative businesses that make a difference in their communities, all while competing for cash prizes and scholarships to ¶¶Òõ̽̽.

In teams of one to three, high school students will develop business plans that provide economic development to their communities or help the greater good.

The final five teams will pitch their plans to a panel of judges in-person at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.

¶¶Òõ̽̽ and Burlington: A hub of innovation

¶¶Òõ̽̽ and its home city of Burlington, Vermont are a hotbed of innovation and entrepreneurship. Funding for Vermont start-up firms, most in the Burlington area, increased 500% between 2021 and 2022 and shows no sign of letting up.   

While the city’s startup scene continues to flourish, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ continues its longstanding commitment to entrepreneurship, in and out of the classroom. Students can immerse themselves in entrepreneurship on campus through a dedicated major or minor, numerous courses, regular pitch competitions, and clubs. Through the Academic Research Commercialization (ARC) program, students turn the products of groundbreaking research, like pliable solar panels and a phone app that treats anxiety, into real startup companies. And, with the newly announced Joy and Jerry Meyers Cup, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students have the opportunity to win over $200,000 in cash and in-kind services to launch their own Vermont-based business venture.    

Off campus, Burlington offers hundreds of internships at startups, established companies, and local tech incubators–like Beta Technologies, a super nova in the emerging field of electric aviation that has hosted more than 40 ¶¶Òõ̽̽ interns over the past two years.   

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