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Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge
Also known as: Abrams Challenge
Loyola University Chicago · Chicago, Illinois
Quick fit check
- No equity required
- Inactive
- Verified by research
Key numbers
Funding range
—
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Institution Wide
Last activity
2024-12-31
High confidence
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Sharing
$15,000
prize won
Loyola University Chicago
Circular-economy sharing app; $15,000 second place at Loyola's Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge 2023.
Sustainler
$10,000
prize won
Loyola University Chicago
Sustainable medical devices venture; $10,000 third place at Loyola's Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge 2023.
TIKAL
Loyola University Chicago
Sustainable business venture; Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge winner 2022 and 1871 Women Tech Founders participant (Loyola).
TyphaTex
$20,000
prize won
Loyola University Chicago
Sustainable fashion textiles from cattail plants; $20,000 first place at Loyola's Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge 2023.
Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge
Sustainable business pitch competition run by the Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise & Responsibility and the School of Environmental Sustainability. A year-long immersive experience that ran for three cohorts (2022–2024). Now concluded.
Key Details
- Format: Year-long immersive sustainable business competition.
- Partners: Baumhart Center, School of Environmental Sustainability.
- Duration: 3 years (2022–2024).
- Prizes: $45K total ($20K first, $15K second, $10K third).
- Perks: Ignite Lab support + 1871 membership for winners.
- Status: Concluded.
Notable Winners
- TyphaTex — $20K first place (2023). Sustainable materials venture.
- TIKAL — Winner (2022). Social enterprise.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge at Loyola University Chicago.
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Abrams Sustainable Business Challenge
Annual sustainable business pitch competition for Loyola students, hosted by the Baumhart Center and School of Environmental Sustainability. Ran for three years (2022–2024) with $45,000 in total prize money. Described as concluded on the Baumhart Center website.
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Loyola University Chicago Entrepreneurship Ecosystem — Research Report
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Loyola University Chicago Entrepreneurship Ecosystem — Research Report
Comprehensive research report on Loyola University Chicago's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Assessment: Tier 3 (Developing). Ecosystem is Quinlan School of Business-centered with additional hubs in Parkinson School (health entrepreneurship) and School of Environmental Sustainability.
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