The Michigan Collegiate Startup Challenge announced the 20 semifinalist teams competing for the competition's $12,500 in total cash prizes.

 

MCSC is Michigan's university-level business model competition specifically designed for student entrepreneurs across the state of Michigan. MCSC fosters entrepreneurship by encouraging students to commercialize their ideas. The event provides a forum where students develop skills by pitching their ideas and building entrepreneurial ventures.

The pitch competition is a collaboration between Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Valley State University, Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Mid-Michigan College, Northern Michigan University, and Wayne State University. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation sponsors the event.

To read more about the competition, and to learn more about the semifinalists, read more at the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation website.