Scholars Entrepreneurship Fund (SEF) 2.0 Competition Pitch ...

2026-06-09 · 14:30:00 · Cambridge

Cambridge Judge Business School

The SEF 2.0 Pitch Day showcases 13 scholar-led start-ups from the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of Cambridge presenting innovative ventures across clean technology, agricultural technology, health technology, and climate tech. Teams pitch before a panel of judges and ecosystem experts, with successful ventures receiving up to $5,000 in catalytic funding, mentorship, and follow-on venture development support. The event is open to the public, investors, students, researchers, and innovation stakeholders.

Organizer: Harvard Ventures

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At a glance

Format
Each team presents its venture to a panel of judges and ecosystem experts, receiving strategic feedback on venture readiness, market understanding, implementation potential, and pathways to scale. Successful ventures receive up to $5,000 in catalytic funding, follow-on venture development support, m
Who can apply
Open to all high school students and rising college freshmen, including international participants; teams of up to two.
Prizes
$1000
Sectors
Agtech food, Healthtech, Climate energy

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Adeyemi Adegbayi — investor at Catalyst Fund (Speaker)
  • Maria — energy transition investment strategist (Speaker)
  • Nadia Mohd-Radzman — plant biologist at Sainsbury Laboratory Cambridge University and founder of an agritech company (Speaker)
  • Kamiar Mohaddes — expert in macroeconomics of climate change, Director of climaTRACES Lab and Global Executive MBA, co-founder of King's E-Lab (Speaker)

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