Meet the 25 Student Startup Teams Headed to e-Fest 2026

Student founders from across North America head to Minneapolis for the 10-year anniversary of the national entrepreneurship competition Each spring, e-Fest(https://efest.biz/), the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, brings together some of the most promising undergraduate student founders from across North America for a national weekend of innovation, mentorship, and competition.This year marks a special milestone as e-Fest celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2026 , welcoming the next generation of entrepreneurs to share their ventures, test their ideas, and connect with a growing community of mentors, judges, and fellow builders.After a rigorous online review process evaluated by more than 50 entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders, 25 student startup teams have been selected as finalists and will travel to Minneapolis April 23-25, 2026 to compete on a national stage.

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2026-03-24
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https://doi.org/10.32617/1392-69c2f09b3793e
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Abstract

Student founders from across North America head to Minneapolis for the 10-year anniversary of the national entrepreneurship competition Each spring, e-Fest(https://efest.biz/), the Schulze Entrepreneurship Challenge, brings together some of the most promising undergraduate student founders from across North America for a national weekend of innovation, mentorship, and competition.This year marks a special milestone as e-Fest celebrates its 10-year anniversary in 2026 , welcoming the next generation of entrepreneurs to share their ventures, test their ideas, and connect with a growing community of mentors, judges, and fellow builders.After a rigorous online review process evaluated by more than 50 entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders, 25 student startup teams have been selected as finalists and will travel to Minneapolis April 23-25, 2026 to compete on a national stage.

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