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Phoenix Battery Company

Competition winnerGrand prize$50,000 prize

Affiliated with President's Buckeye Accelerator · Accelerator

Repurposes decommissioned EV batteries into portable chargers, power stations, and home energy storage; OSU President's Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 4 (2025) winner ($50K) and 2024 BOSS Finale grand prize ($20K). Founder Jonah Mikesell.

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Ohio State students win $40,000 to fund startup businesses

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Sun Jul 12 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

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Ohio State students win $40,000 to fund startup businesses

# Ohio State students win $40,000 to fund startup businesses Article Sept 23, 2025. BOSS Space Ventures and Student-Athlete tracks. $40K total prizes. Winners: Innr Wellness ($10K), PathoTrace ($10K), SpaceReg Navigator ($5K), LunaWear ($5K).

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President's Buckeye Accelerator

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Sun Jul 12 2026 20:00:00 GMT-0400 (Eastern Daylight Time)

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President's Buckeye Accelerator

# President's Buckeye Accelerator Flagship student accelerator. Six ventures awarded $50K each. Year-long program with Boost Camp pre-accelerator. Cohort 5 selected April 2026. Program includes funding, skill building, mentorship, structured process, community, and exposure.

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