Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition
About the program · 2 linked sources
An annual "shark tank for sustainability" pitch competition for Bard MBA in Sustainability students. Student teams present entrepreneurial ventures focused on social and environmental impact, receiving feedback from external judges and competing for cash prizes. Teams are drawn from required entrepreneurial coursework.
Also known as: Disrupt to Sustain, Bard MBA Pitch Competition
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$2,500
Grant
Equity
None
Application
Annual
School Specific
Last activity
2024-12-01
Medium confidence
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Application and Timing
Held annually in December. Teams drawn from required entrepreneurial courses, so entry flows through course enrollment rather than a separate application.
Participants
Bard MBA in Sustainability students and occasionally OSUN partner institution students. Entry is via course enrollment and internal selection rather than an open campus call.
Funding and Equity
Small cash prizes ranging from $1,500 to $2,500 for winning teams. Prizes are non-dilutive grants. No equity is taken.
Recent Activity
Documented winners in 2022 and 2024 suggest ongoing annual operation, but no 2023 or 2025-2026 coverage was found in reviewed sources.
Known Startups or Winners
- 2022 winners: Stormwater management venture using coffee grounds.
- 2024 winners: Net-zero financing innovation project (Pirates of Sargassum placed second).
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Whether the competition ran in 2023 and 2025.
- Current 2026 competition plans and prize amounts.
- Whether winners have formed companies or raised follow-on funding.
- Complete winner list with venture names and outcomes.
Program details
Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition
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Evidence
- 2026-06-22-bard-disrupt-to-sustain
- 2026-06-22-bard-mba-entrepreneurship-track
- Bard College Entrepreneurship & Startup Activity Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Bard Disrupt to Sustain Pitch Competition at Bard College.
2 sources
Bard College
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 College
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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