2026 Semifinalists

2026

President’s Innovation Challenge

Out of 400+ applications, we've selected 180+ PIC semifinalists. These ventures represent all 13 Harvard schools and are one step closer to winning a share of $500,000+ in Bertarelli Foundation funding.

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An internal PIC selection committee reviews initial venture applications and selects the semifinalists.

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MaterialScience AI

Accelerating materials and surface-treatment product development with an AI platform that predicts formulations, reduces trial-and-error, and speeds R&D.
Zolvay Systems, Inc.

Building enterprise AI capability infrastructure through a B2B platform and B2C certification that generates proprietary behavioral intelligence, with $1.2M in first-year ARR validated.