Entreneurship and Innovation awards top ClarkTank ventures

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation program recently concluded its Clark Tank Venture Development activities, with students vying for cash or scholarship prizes for their growing businesses. The Marketing Pitch competition was again financially supported by Clark alumna Debra Harrsch ’80, CEO of Brandwidth Solutions, while Noah Katz ’26 and Briana Azier ’05 served as judges.

Three student teams walked away prizes:

• 1st Place: Prakriti Manandhar and Nirva Radadiya (Business: Diyo); $4,000
• 2nd Place: Gina Baez (Business: FuelBox); $500
• 3rd Place: Kai Cecil (Business: Breakout Brands): $500

Varvara Maltseva ’27, with her business, It Takes a Village, won the Marketing Pitch competition and was selected to represent Clark at the collegiate WooTank competition. The data science major/finance minor earned second place in the citywide contest.