2026 TIA Entrepreneur Showcase

Detailed article about the 2026 TIA Entrepreneur Showcase (April 11, 2026). Documents pitch competition finalists, $10K top prize to PLNT (Porter Comstock '26), audience choice awards ($5,500 total), Iggy game ($10K to 30 ventures), and $227K+ cumulative prize total.

• 2026 pitch competition: 4 finalists (PLNT, MajiSafi Solutions, Hatch Pay, EchoScape).
• PLNT won $10,000 first prize; remaining 3 finalists each earned $3,000.
• Audience choice awards: $2,500 Chicory Innovation (MajiSafi), $1,000 PAR Technology (PLNT), $1,000 nvp capital (Hatch Pay), $1,000 People's Choice (EchoScape).
• Iggy game: $10,000 total distributed across 30+ ventures based on audience votes.
• Total 2026 awards exceeded $34,000.
• Cumulative prize funding since 2012: $227,000+.
• Showcase is part of Arts, Creativity, and Innovation Weekend.
• Panel included Viraj Puri '03 (Gotham Greens, 2026 Entrepreneur of the Year).

Single-year documentation; format may vary year to year.

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