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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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.
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.