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Helian

Competition winnerGrand prize$30,000 prize

Duke University · Durham, North Carolina

Affiliated with Duke Startup Showcase · Pitch Competition

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2026 Duke Startup Showcase Borchardt Grand Prize winner ($30K, undergraduate track).

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Published 2026-04-09
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URL: https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/startup-support/duke-startup-showcase/ https://entrepreneurship.duke.edu/story/dukes-biggest-night-entrepreneurship/ (2026 results) Captured: 2026-06-27 Flagship pitch competition. Over $110,000 in non-dilutive prizes. 2026 event (April 9, 2026): 85+ student ventures applied 36 selected to showcase 10 finalists, 7 pitched live 400+ attendees 2026 Winners: Helian — $30,000 Borchardt Grand Prize (undergrad) Toilemetry — $30,000 (graduate/professional) Serv Technologies Group — $10,000 Borchardt Runner-Up (undergrad) Jeani — $10,000 (graduate/professional) + $7,500 Dean Yep, Jr. Prize momnt. — $5,000 (undergrad) VoxIntel AI — $5,000 (graduate/professional) WeGotYou — $10,000 Social Innovation Prize Grid Intelligence — $5,000 Best in Showcase + $3,000 Climate & Sustainability Prize FY25 total: $329,000+ in non-dilutive prizes and student-founder support funds. 351 active student founders, 270 ventures.

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