They started now. Here's what they built.
Top 3 teams from every competition: what they built, who they were, and the decks they presented to founders on Pitch Day. Use these as sample submissions to refer to as you build out your strategy.
2025 Summer Winners
Curacel · AI-powered insurance infrastructure
Issaquah Consulting
Rigorous, data-driven strategy to scale Curacel's AI-powered insurance operations across emerging markets. Their Dual-Core AI roadmap balanced automation, regulatory feasibility, and expansion across MENA.
- Rohan Kancherla · Issaquah HS, USA
- Neal Coppa · Issaquah HS, USA
- Aarush Batra · Issaquah HS, USA
The Upper Deck
Clear, well-structured proposal automating insurance claims while navigating complex regulatory environments. Their phased AI integration and market-entry strategy demonstrated strong feasibility and execution.
- Vasav Gupta · International School of Indiana, USA
- Dawson Duncan · Stanton College Preparatory, USA
- Eliza DeChristopher · Greenwich Academy, USA
- Ashwin Kuppala · North Oldham HS, USA
- Sanvi Segireddy · Round Rock HS, USA
Team Vision
Detailed analysis of operational inefficiencies in emerging insurance markets with a practical AI-led solution addressing fraud, claims delays, and trust gaps. Stood out for research depth and regulatory awareness.
- Abhinav Singireddy · Northwood HS, USA
- Maren Klein · Mira Costa HS, USA
- Sasha Emrani · Beverly Hills HS, USA
2025 Winter Winners
Kinaya Ventures · Skills-to-employment learning
Coast to Coast
Impressed judges with a scalable, localized solution connecting learning directly to employment. Their clear strategy and strong prototype stood out for turning skill development into real job opportunities.
- Yingzhen Qian · Newport HS, USA
- Griffin Brill · Gould Academy, USA
- Maya Kacholiya · Carlmont HS, USA
- Luis Fernandez · Abeka Academy Homeschool, USA
New England Prep Team
Delivered a thoughtful, low-data learning model addressing accessibility and affordability while staying aligned with local labor market needs. Judges highlighted their practical go-to-market strategy and clear execution.
- Sejin Park · The Loomis Chaffee School, USA
- Yoonu Park · Mercersburg Academy, USA
- Kian Lee · Northfield Mount Hermon, USA
- Sangwon Choi · The Williston Northhampton School, USA
The Storm
Stood out for their deeply localized approach, combining French-first learning, AI language support, and project-based pathways. Demonstrated strong contextual understanding and a clear focus on employability.
- Seoyeon Park · Providence Christian Academy Seoul, South Korea
- Hyunjin Sim · South Korea
- Soram Jung · Providence Christian Academy Seoul, South Korea
- Yashi Gupta · Providence Christian Academy Seoul, South Korea
2024 Winter Competition Winners
Kapsule · Health data infrastructure
Team Knights
Team Knights impressed the judges with their innovative solution that addressed the core challenges faced by the startup. Their implementation plan was both practical and visionary.
- Muthukumar Darsshan · Temasek Junior College, Singapore
- Rishab Vijayakumar · School of the Arts (SOTA), Singapore
- Shiyi Xu · UWCSEA Dover, Singapore
- Zihan Xu · North London Collegiate School, Singapore
Team Souhaiter
Team Souhaiter demonstrated exceptional creativity in their approach to the case study, presenting a solution that was both novel and practical.
- Andy Jiang · Saint George's School, Canada
- Nancy Li · Crofton House School, Canada
- Amy Zhang · Southridge Secondary School, Canada
- Greta Ge · R.A. McMath Secondary School, Canada
Team Silk Route
Team Silk Route impressed the judges with their thorough market analysis and strategic implementation plan that addressed key market opportunities.
- Vasav Gupta · Pathways School Gurgaon, India
- Adrien Anthony · RN Podar, India
- Inaya Gupta · Om Parkash Bansal Modern School, India
- Keyaan Nasir · LGSi, Pakistan