2024 Winners

1st Place Best Overall Innovation

CollegeBot Team

CollegeBot.AI, AI-powered platform designed to bridge the resource gap between public and private colleges by offering 24/7 academic advising and AI teaching assistance.

  • Kai Zhao (BA, Mathematics Concentration ’26)
  • Nicolaus Hilleary (BS Business Administration, Entrepreneurship ‘25)
  • Gabriel Castaneda (BS, Business Administration, Operations & Supply Chain Management ‘26)
  • Lamia Ye (BS, Business Administration, Hospitality, Tourism, & Event Management ‘25)
  • Glerys Gonzalez (Business Administration, Accounting ‘26)

2nd Place Best Overall Innovation

MockerView Team

MockerView, AI-driven platform designed to simulate job interviews, tailored to the specific needs of job seekers aiming for their dream roles.

  • Divik Shrivastava (MS, Software Engineering '25 )
  • Shreya Madaan (MS, Engineering Management '25)
  • Sai Srinivas Muriki (MS, General Engineering '25)

3rd Place Best Overall Innovation

Medicool Team

Medicool, A battery-powered, smart shipping container designed specifically for transporting temperature-sensitive biological samples.

  • Mohana Venkat Yarlagadda (MS, Biotechnology '25)
  • Benjamin Dang (MS, Biotechnology '25)
  • Hugh Tang (MS, Biotechnology '25)
  • María Pamela Rodarte Villalobos (MS, Biotechnology '25) 

Best Elevator Pitch Award

Task Buddy Team

Task Buddy, A subscription-based AI-powered mobile app designed to connect college students who need quick errands done with peers looking to earn extra money.

  • Neha Washikar (BS, Computer Science '25)
  • Arif Ali (BS, Computer Engineering '26)

 

People’s Choice Award

Rep and Refuel Team

Rep & Refuel, Fast food that’s high in protein and supports both bulking and cutting cycles.

  • Billy Rosas (BS, Entrepreneurship '26)
  • Alex Austen (BS, Entrepreneurship '25)
  • Albert Moreno (BS, Entrepreneurship '25)
  • James Sato (BS, Management Information Systems '24)
  • Victor Lin (BS, Management Information Systems '25)