$22,500 awarded through the fall 2020 Skandalaris Venture Competition

This is a repost from the blog for the Skandalaris Center for Interdisciplinary Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Sydney Everett, marketing and communications specialist for the center, wrote this post.

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, was a busy day for WashU entrepreneurship. The day began with the seven Skandalaris Venture Competition Finalists presenting their ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and ended with the WashU Entrepreneurship awards, a recognition of the achievements of the startups in the Skandalaris Venture Competition, Olin’s Big IdeaBounce, and the Hatchery.

Over $40,000 was awarded to nearly 40 teams, including the $22,500 through the Skandalaris Venture Competition. One of the highlights of the night was the presentation of the Skandalaris Venture Competition winners by Skandalaris Center Managing Director and Assistant Vice Provost for Innovation and Entrepreneurship II Luscri, and Assistant Director of Venture Development Cyril Loum.

“It is an honor to partner with NSIN, Holekamp Seed Fund, and Olin’s Entrepreneurship Program to present the WashU Entrepreneurship Awards. We must now more than ever celebrate the innovative achievements of our entrepreneurial students and alumni,” shared II Luscri. “I continue to admire how these ventures are addressing the world’s problems.”

The Skandalaris Venture Competition is made possible by the generous support from Skandalaris National Council member Kishore Kanakamedala. From the finalist