Starpoint Award
The Starpoint Award was established by business leaders David Cohn and Carl Delia, both of whom were instrumental in the development and launch of USD's Etrack Engineering Entrepreneurship program. This award funds a portion of the total prizes in seed money that are awarded at Etrack's annual Torero Entrepreneurship Challenge (TECh) competition. Awarding is based on the most successful demonstration of technological innovation or new product service development and its alignment to markets. Projects that also address improved social conditions, the environment or quality of life are highly encouraged.
The spirit of the Starpoint Award is to celebrate the entrepreneurial vision of our students and their impact on our society. It is exciting to see the level of invention and innovation by the students.
Torero Entrepreneurship Challenge
Accelerating Dreams
Student teams can present their venture to industry professionals and angel investors for a chance to compete for up to $45,000 in seed money at Etrack's annual Torero Entrepreneurship Challenge (TECh). Any USD student team with a technology component, regardless of their degree program, is eligible to compete for the Starpoint Award. The award must be used to advance the project.
Visit USD's TECh competition page for event details and registration.
Questions?
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For questions or more information, contact engineering's TECh faculty lead.