2026

President’s Innovation Challenge

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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.

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

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AdvancedEdLink

Providing expert college admissions consulting, academic road mapping, and career counseling, from SAT preparation through PhD applications, to guide students every step of the way.
Cirble.org

Delivering free education across Africa through solar-powered tablets, mobile schools, and fourth industrial revolution–focused curriculum partnerships.
CityGov

Empowering the next generation of civic leaders by connecting them with public-sector experts across disciplines who share best practices and first-hand accounts that build the skills, knowledge, and attributes needed for true workforce readiness.
Classy AI

Building ethical AI that makes deep, high-quality learning accessible to all through Socratic, reflective guidance.
Explanation Kids

Providing kid-safe, nonpartisan explanations to big questions with simple, trusted, age-appropriate content for families and classrooms.
Happy Plum

Delivering a GenAI-powered language learning platform designed for K–12 education.
Heels & Tech

Empowering African women to launch tech careers and pursue female-focused innovation through education.
How To Student

An AI-powered ACT prep platform that gives every student personalized practice and real-time tutoring to close equity gaps in college access.
iNERDE Academy

Solving Africa’s teacher shortage by empowering community talent with an AI tutor, so children learn to read 20x faster at a tenth of the cost.
LuminaPath.ai

Automating data-driven learning analytics for K–12 teachers with an AI agent that makes personalized instruction for every student possible.
Morrownest

Breaking the cycle of generational trauma through a science-based approach that builds parent strengths and fosters supportive homes where children can thrive.
Orchestra Research

Building a research copilot that lowers barriers to science and democratizes access for scientists and students worldwide.
PACR

Building a social network for academics to share research, track impact, explore 500M+ papers, and use AI to engage with the global science ecosystem.
Reel Academy

Turning short-form videos into curriculum-aligned learning with tutor support and parent accountability to improve real student outcomes.
ResearchGo

Matching students seeking research experience with graduate researchers who need help collecting data, sources, and field notes around the world.
The Black Roots

Creating individualized e-learning materials that support students pursuing healthcare careers by guiding them through prerequisite coursework.
Unified Track

An AI-powered platform that helps high school counselors reduce absenteeism and improve graduation rates.

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.

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

Industry

Program

School

AdvancedEdLink

Cirble.org

CityGov

Classy AI

Explanation Kids

Happy Plum

Heels & Tech

How To Student

iNERDE Academy

LuminaPath.ai

Morrownest

Orchestra Research

PACR

Reel Academy

ResearchGo

The Black Roots

Unified Track