Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition
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Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition
Annual pitch competition hosted by Veale Institute, now in its 13th year (2026). Record 70+ applications, 15 finalists, 150+ attendees. Three tracks: Venture, Idea, Social Impact. $45,000+ in total prizes. Named for David Morgenthaler (early Apple investor) and Bob Pavey (CWRU Board of Trustees). Held at Sears think[box].
2026 Venture Track winners: Cocoa Potash ($13K), Aarambha: Learn & Invest ($6K), eLEXir ($6K).
Also known as: MPSC, Morgenthaler-Pavey
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Startups
Aarambha: Learn & Invest
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner ($6K).
AquaLock
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($2K).
Asclepii
2025 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner; Franco Kraiselburd (CWR '25).
Blazecue
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
Cocoa Potash
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Venture Track winner ($13K).
DOT
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
eLEXir
Special education learning platform; 2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Venture Track winner ($6K).
Izma Technologies
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Social Impact Track winner ($3K).
Lineage
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($4K).
Our Signing Service
2026 CWRU Morgenthaler-Pavey Idea Track winner ($2K).
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2026 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Winners
# 2026 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition Winners Annual pitch comp, 13th year. Record 70+ applications, 15 finalists, $45K+ prizes. 3 tracks. Winners: Cocoa Potash ($13K), Lineage ($4K), Blazecue/DOT/Izma Technologies ($3K each).
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