InNOLEvation Challenge New Venture Competition
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FSU's flagship business pitch competition, now in its 14th year (2026). ~$30,000 total prize pool including $10,000 first place and $4,000 special awards (Social Venture, Most Viable, Most Scalable, Most Innovative, Spirit of Entrepreneurship). 3-stage format over Fall and Spring semesters: simple application, business plan development, and final pitch. Open to all FSU students; FAMU-FSU College of Engineering students eligible. Recent winners: Padly (2026, $10K), ATHENGUARD (2025), Raide (2024).
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ATHENGUARD
2025 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize winner ($10,000); Saiabhinav Devulapalli.
Padly
2026 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge grand prize winner ($10,000 + People's Choice); Jacob Tarantelli.
Raide
Clothing rental marketplace; 2024 FSU InNOLEvation Challenge winner ($10,000); Kennedy Joy Foristall '24.
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