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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Joya

Building an integrated safety ecosystem for women in Latin America, using a discreet wearable to trigger instant community response powered by context-aware AI support.
Sahas Labs

Helping OEMs, startups, and students build automation like LEGO with modular, AI-guided hardware that cuts build time so teams can focus on real innovation.
Studio 3e8

Delivering a fully integrated hardware, software, and materials ecosystem for desktop metal 3D printing that makes professional-grade fabrication affordable, compact, and easy to use.
TeleOps

Enabling Uber-like robotic teleoperation through AI-native, bandwidth-efficient proprietary video streaming.
TP7

Creating mobile, dual-arm robots powered by physical-spatial AI that learn via natural language and work autonomously in high-mix, unstructured factories.
Zone

Building EEG-enabled earbuds and an AI copilot to boost focus and executive function in adults with ADHD through real-time brain sensing.