Magnuson Startup Competition
About the program · 2 linked sources
The Magnuson Startup Competition is the center's student pitch for prize funding. The June 8, 2026 Magnuson story says that on Saturday, May 9, 10 finalist teams, selected from more than 30 aspiring student startups, pitched for four minutes in Filene Auditorium. The Jeff Crowe '78 Grand Prize went to RealPact, founded by Ranvir Deshmukh '26 and Erik Peterson '27, for $20,000. GyroGel won $5,000. Vaskular AI won $2,500.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$20,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-05-09
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Application and Timing
The captured story documents a May 9, 2026 final. The next cycle date is not on that story.
Participants
The story describes aspiring student startups and names undergraduate and graduate founders on the winning teams.
Funding and Equity
Documented May 9, 2026 prizes are $20,000, $5,000, and $2,500. Equity terms are not stated.
Recent Activity
Magnuson published the results on June 8, 2026. The homepage still pointed to that spring funding on October 8, 2026.
Known Startups or Winners
RealPact, $20,000, Ranvir Deshmukh '26 and Erik Peterson '27. GyroGel, $5,000, Peter Bertone and Levi Olevsky, Thayer '26. Vaskular AI, $2,500, Victoria King '27.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Eligibility fine print, equity, and the date of the next final.
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Evidence
Magnuson news story dated June 8, 2026.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Magnuson Startup Competition at Dartmouth College.
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