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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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.
Sankofa Empowering Women in Ghana

Upcycling fast-fashion waste to deliver skills training, mentorship, and climate-conscious entrepreneurship opportunities for at-risk girls in Ghana.
SPORO Health

Streamlining patient chart reviews for physicians, which takes them up to two hours per day.
TeleOps

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