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Bark Tank: The Leonsis Family Prize
Also known as: Bark Tank
Georgetown University · Washington, DC
Georgetown's flagship annual pitch competition, modeled after Shark Tank. Founded and supported by Ted Leonsis (C'77). Students are nominated to pitch ventures addressing real-world problems, competing for prizes from an annual fund.
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Currently active
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
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Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2025-11-13
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Petition Co.
1st place
placement
Georgetown University
Bark Tank 2025 winner; AI voter signature verification.
TariffIQ
Georgetown University
Tariff support platform; Bark Tank portfolio venture.
Thrippy
Georgetown University
Vintage clothing AI search; Bark Tank portfolio venture.
Details
- 2025: $125K+ total prize pool (Leonsis added $25K on the spot)
- 2025 top winner: Petition Co. ($30K + $5K People's Choice)
- Open to all Georgetown students (undergraduate and graduate)
- Real-world problem focus
- Growing prize pool year over year
Notable Winners
- Petition Co. (2025) — AI voter signature verification
- Thrippy — Photo-enabled vintage clothing AI search
- TariffIQ — Tariff support platform
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Bark Tank: The Leonsis Family Prize at Georgetown University.
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