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.
2026
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
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Accounting
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Advertising
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Aerospace and Defense
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Agriculture
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AI / Machine Learning
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Aid and Relief
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Architecture, Construction, and Engineering
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Arts and Culture
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Aviation and Aerospace
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B2B/Enterprise or High Tech
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Bioinformatics
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Biotech / Life Sciences
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Biotech and Life Sciences
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Biotech and Therapeutics
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Business Services
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Childhood Development
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Climate & CleanTech
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Climate and Sustainability
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Co-founder dynamics
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Consumer Products and Packaged Goods
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Consumer Products/Services
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Cultural Entrepreneurship
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Defense, Military, and Space
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Diagnostics
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Digital Health
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Diversity,
Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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E-commerce & Consumer
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Ecommerce
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EdTech & Learning
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Education and Learning
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Education Technology
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Electronics and Hardware
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Employment, Recruiting, and Workforce Development
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Energy, Oil, and Renewables
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Energy, Oil, Renewables, and Environment
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Entertainment
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Fashion, Beauty, and Retail
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Fashion, Beauty, Apparel, and Retail
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Finance
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Finance and Insurance
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Fitness and Sports
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Food & Agriculture
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Food and Beverages
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Gaming
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Gaming / Media / Entertainment
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Government and Civic Engagement
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Harvard Libraries / Research
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Healthcare
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Healthcare Delivery
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Hospitality and Tourism
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Insurance
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Insurance / InsurTech
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International Development
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Legal
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Legal (Startup/Immigration/IP)
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Life Sciences
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Marketing
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Marketing / Brand / Growth
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Media and Entertainment
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Media and Publishing
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Medical Devices and Hardware
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Mental Health
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Mentorship and youth development
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Music
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Personal Health and Wellness
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Personal Health, Wellness, and Sports
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Public Health and Global Health
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Real Estate / PropTech
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Real Estate and Housing
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Robotics & Automation
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Services
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Social Enterprise
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Software/App
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Space / Aerospace
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Technology
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Therapeutics
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Transportation and Logistics
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Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality
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Venture Capital
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Venture Capital / Investing
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Web3, Crypto, and NFTs
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Workforce / HR
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All
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Harvard Business School
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Harvard College
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Harvard Divinity School
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Harvard Extension School
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Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences
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Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
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Harvard Graduate School of Design
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Harvard Graduate School of Education
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Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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Harvard Kennedy School
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Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
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Harvard Law School
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Harvard Medical School
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Harvard School of Dental Medicine
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Harvard University
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HBS Business & Environment Initiative
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HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship
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I'm a post-doc
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John A. Paulson School of Engineering & Applied Sciences
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Non-Harvard Affiliate
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Other
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Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
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T.H Chan School of Public Health
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Aware.ai
Developing a voice-activated AI platform that helps women navigate major health transitions by instantly activating emotional, practical, and clinical support.
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EQUO
Providing an AI-powered personal financial advisor designed for technically savvy users.
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EVAL
Identifying citizen pain points and funding gaps in real time with agentic AI, enabling governments to allocate resources where they matter most.
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ExploreYou
Reimagining career exploration as fun, gamified week-in-the-life simulations that help students discover their strengths, assess their fit, and choose future paths with confidence.
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Frootful
Building an AI-powered sales platform for the food distribution industry that can convert orders received from email, calls, Whatsapp and texts directly into your ERP.
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Haynes-King Scholar Athletes (dba HKS Athletes)
Equipping and empowering college athletes who do not go pro to achieve post-graduation success through professional development, career matching, and one-on-one support.
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Hilana Falafel
Crafting authentic Jerusalem falafel for airports and airlines—fresh, vegan, and scalable to meet global traveler demand.
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LuminaPath.ai
Automating data-driven learning analytics for K–12 teachers with an AI agent that makes personalized instruction for every student possible.
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Omni | X
Building interoperable AI to coordinate aerial, terrestrial, nautical drones and humanoid robots for crisis response and national defense.
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QLab
Accelerating dual-use technologies by helping Harvard and MIT teams build mission-ready solutions with guidance from Department of Defense and intelligence leaders.
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StableCarbon LLC
Turning renewable energy and carbon outputs in emerging markets into finance-ready assets for global investors.
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The Legacy Project, Inc.
Connecting college students with older adults nationwide through intergenerational storytelling programs.
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Truxtun
Offering coaching and retreats that blend performance science, community, and safe psychedelic access for veterans.
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Ventures Beyond Borders
Bridging the gap between refugee talent and opportunity by helping refugee entrepreneurs build scalable businesses.
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VoteNow
Making a mobile app that centralizes all dates, locations, and resources necessary to vote based off a user’s geofenced address.
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Winko Solar
Delivering solar-powered oxygen to hospitals in Africa, with plans to expand globally.
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Zero Waste Carnic
Addressing the waste crisis in fragile Indian Ocean island communities by integrating sustainable Indigenous practices with technology-driven zero-waste solutions.
