MICA named the eight student and graduate-led ventures that will take part in this year’s Up/Start competition.
Part of the effort to spur entrepreneurship from the Baltimore arts college, the startups will pitch for $100,000 in seed funding in the spring, with support from the Philip E. and Carol R. Ratcliffe Foundation.
On Friday, Feb. 1, MICA held a “Pop Up and Pitch” event on campus, where 27 teams pitched to a panel of judges. Eight finalists were chosen, who will be matched in the coming weeks with a mentor to refine business plans and pitch skills. The final event will take place on April 17.
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