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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Adalat AI

Building India’s first end-to-end justice technology platform to address systemic inefficiencies in the judicial system.
Brigance

Providing a free, always-on AI legal assistant that helps workers report wage theft by texting their story and automatically filing complaints on their behalf.
Haven Law

Building a nationwide AI legal intake platform to make legal services accessible to all Americans.
Hilana Falafel

Crafting authentic Jerusalem falafel for airports and airlines—fresh, vegan, and scalable to meet global traveler demand.
Mona

Automating business capital access with AI agents.
QLab

Accelerating dual-use technologies by helping Harvard and MIT teams build mission-ready solutions with guidance from Department of Defense and intelligence leaders.