Cornell EMI Mark Mobius Pitch Competition

Since 2021, Mark Mobius sponsors the pitch competition as a learning opportunity for student entrepreneurs from all over the world. A record-breaking 36 startups from 20 business schools around the world competed for the opportunity to pitch their entrepreneurship at the EMI Conference 2024 in November, in NYC, and win a $10,000 prize*.

Congratulations to the winners iOptiCrane, from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, represented by Dong (Roy) Wang.

Rules and Guidelines

*The award is subject to tax withholdings as required by IRS regulations.

 

Finalists

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The Hong Kong Polytechnic University - Hong Kong

iOptiCrane

AI for Safe and Ideal Crane Layout in Construction

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Universidad de los Andes - Colombia

Pro Investing

Transforming Global Investing: Democratizing Access to Family Office Investments

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Universidad EAFIT - Colombia

Coco Technologies

Medical booking platform to maximize collections and patient experience

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Esade Business School - Spain

AnTa

E-commerce marketplace that aggregates the inventory of thousands of independent boutiques onto a single platform. Focus on Ghana and other Sub-Saharan African countries.

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Lahore University of Management Sciences - Pakistan

KalPay

Convenient lending for the underbanked

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Pitch Competition Process Triangle infographic

2024 Committee

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Carlos Bernos

Two-Year MBA '25
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Osagie Oigiagbe

Two Year MBA '25
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Ying Xue

MSBA '24

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