Barnard Startup Summit
About the program · 1 linked sources
An annual day-long startup training and venture-development event for Barnard student and alum entrepreneurs, co-hosted by the Athena Center for Leadership and the Barnard Entrepreneurs Network (BEnet). Includes workshops on business models, IP, company formation, fundraising, and pitching, culminating in a pitch competition with significant non-dilutive funding.
Also known as: Athena Startup Summit
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
$42,000
Grant
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2025-06-06
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Application and Timing
Annual event held in June (2025: June 6 in midtown Manhattan). Registration opens in spring via Google Form.
Participants
Barnard students and alum entrepreneurs. Free and open to Barnard-connected for-profit ventures.
Funding and Equity
2025 total funding pool approximately $42,000, including a $25,000 grand prize to Overtime Print Shop. Additional awards to other finalist teams. All prizes are non-dilutive grants. No equity taken.
Recent Activity
2025 Summit held June 6, 2025 with documented winners and prize pool. 2024 Summit held June 7 with noted participants. Instagram and social media show consistent annual recurrence from 2022 through 2025.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Historical winners (research notes)
2025 grand prize: Overtime Print Shop. Other ventures sharing the $42,000 pool not individually named in reviewed sources. 2024 participants included Skolay (founder via Columbia Startup Lab).
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Full list of 2025 winners and prize distribution.
- 2026 Summit dates and application timeline.
- Follow-on outcomes for past Summit winners.
Program details
Barnard Startup Summit
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Evidence
- 2026-06-22-barnard-startup-summit
- Barnard College Entrepreneurship & Startup Activity Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Barnard Startup Summit at Barnard College.
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