The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
Teams compete for startup funding and business services valued at $75,000.
2024 Panasci winners, Empasta: Neharika Korati and Matthew Mullens . Photo illustration: Douglas Levere
The Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) was created by the UB School of Management and the UB Office of Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships, and is funded with a $1 million endowment from the late Henry A. Panasci Jr. to facilitate and promote the commercialization of UB-generated technologies.
Hosted by UB's Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad, the event brings together UB students from all academic disciplines to maximize their potential and create viable businesses in Western New York.
$75K in startup funding and business services
Five finalist teams give live pitch-style presentations in April each year, competing for a top prize of $25,000 in startup capital and in-kind services valued at $40,000. A $10,000 prize is given to the second-place team.
Panasci 2025
Who should apply?
You should apply if you are ready to take your student-led business to the next level of growth. It is anticipated that the concepts will be at the earliest stages of development, yet embrace sound technologies and innovations.
Application process begins in late fall. Check back then.
For more information, contact UB’s Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad at ubcolab@buffalo.edu or 716-645-8111.