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UC Startup Weekend
Also known as: Startup Weekend Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati · Cincinnati, Ohio
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Unknown
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Annual
Institution Wide
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Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Encore Arena
$3,000
prize won
University of Cincinnati
K-pop digital card collecting, trading, and battling app; 2026 UC Startup Weekend 1st place ($3K). Natalie Harvey, Varsha Govardhanam, Vivian Comer.
MOA
$2,000
prize won
University of Cincinnati
Compute-in-memory computer architecture for efficient AI; 2026 UC Startup Weekend 2nd place ($2K). Ezra Wolf.
UC Startup Weekend
Annual 3-day hackathon and startup weekend hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship. $5,000 prize pool. Attracts 120+ students from UC and other Ohio colleges. Mentors from Main Street Ventures, Queen City Angels, Zooky, Refinery Ventures, and Fireroad. Held at 1819 Innovation Hub with access to Ground Floor Makerspace. Organized by Associate Director Josie Dalton. 2025 winners: Send Noods ($2,500), Virasense ($1,500), Kea Tech ($500).
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News articles and official sources documenting UC Startup Weekend at University of Cincinnati.
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UC Startup Weekend
# UC Startup Weekend Annual 3-day startup weekend. $5,000 prize pool. 120+ students. Mentors from Main Street Ventures, Queen City Angels, Refinery Ventures. Held at 1819 Innovation Hub. 2025 winners: Send Noods ($2,500), Virasense ($1,500), Kea Tech ($500).
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