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Bard College is a private liberal arts college in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Its entrepreneurship infrastructure is niche and graduate-level — concentrated in the MBA in Sustainability program rather than campus-wide. The core asset is bard-disrupt-to-sustain-pitch-competition, a recurring internal pitch competition for sustainability-focused MBA ventures.
Maybe Include as a niche, impact-focused graduate entrepreneurship node. Bard has clear but specialized entrepreneurship activity concentrated in its MBA in Sustainability program. It lacks broad, campus-wide startup infrastructure and should be included only if the database captures graduate-level social-impact venture programming alongside general startup infrastructure.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-22); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
1
All currently active
Top direct funding
$2,500
Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
1
Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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1 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition
Pitch CompetitionAlso: Disrupt to Sustain, Bard MBA Pitch Competition
$2,500
funding range
- Last activity
- 2024-12-01
- Participants
- Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
From students
Be the first student from Bard College to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
Direct student startup funding is limited to Disrupt to Sustain cash prizes ($1,500–$2,500, non-dilutive). No dedicated seed fund, equity investment, or venture fund is publicly documented.
Recent Activity
As observed June 22, 2026, the MBA program pages remain active. Disrupt to Sustain was documented in 2022 and 2024. No 2025-2026 competition coverage was found.
Known Startups and Winners
Disrupt to Sustain winners: stormwater management venture (2022), net-zero financing project (2024). Mid-Hudson BPC winner led by MBA student/BPI alum.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Any centralized undergraduate entrepreneurship office, minor, or center.
- Detailed lists of startups emerging from MBA and OSUN programs.
- Any campus-wide seed funds or alumni angel programs.
- Recent activity of undergraduate Business & Networking Club.
- Confirmation of any tech-transfer mechanisms.
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News & articles
2 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Bard College.
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Official sources(2)
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Bard MBA in Sustainability Entrepreneurship Track
Official Bard Graduate Programs in Sustainability page describing the MBA in Sustainability, its Entrepreneurship focus area, and the curricular requirement for students to develop and pitch two entrepreneurial ventures.
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Bard MBA Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition
Two captured Bard MBA blog posts: the 2022 Disrupt to Sustain competition winners (stormwater/coffee-grounds venture) and the 2024 competition winners (net-zero financing concept).
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