2017 Venture Challenge Semi-Finalists

By February 3, 2017 News

The following nine teams have moved on to Round II of the 2017 VE Venture Challenge.

Each team was evaluated as real-world entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from investors. These businesses excelled in the following criteria: viability, scalability (growth potential), team, innovation, and pitching skills. The semi-finalist teams will be asked to provide more detail about their business idea by February 21, 2017 and three (3) finalist teams will be selected to advance to the Final Round and will be notified by February 24, 2017.

2017 Semi-Finalists

CompetitionPlaceVE FirmSchoolCityState
VE-JV Booth Design1stSeededFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Booth Design2ndTemprPakLos Coyotes Middle SchoolLa MiradaCA
VE-JV Booth Design3rdSugar RushElizabeth Learning CenterCudahyCA
VE-JV Booth DesignSilverAqua LaVieFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Booth DesignSilverSparkballFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Booth DesignSilverRicochetFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE Booth Design1stFurnichargeOxford AcademyCypressCA
VE Booth Design2ndSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
VE Booth Design3rdTime CapsulezElizabeth Learning CenterCudahyCA
VE Booth DesignGoldReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
VE Booth DesignGoldXtreme SportsLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
VE Booth DesignSilverPet PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
VE Booth DesignSilverPandoras Box OutbreakLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
VE Booth DesignSilverKinectPalm Springs High SchoolPalm SpringsCA
VE Booth DesignSilverHooplaCenury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
VE Booth DesignSilverPaw PrintsGardena Senior High SchoolGardenaCA
VE Booth DesignSilverVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
VE Booth DesignBronzeSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
VE Booth DesignBronzeKoKuaSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth PasadenaCA
VE Booth DesignBronzeElite SportsMillikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
VE Booth DesignBronzeHeaven SenseRancho Alamitos High SchoolGarden GroveCA
VE Booth DesignBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Company Branding1stXtreme SportsLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
Company Branding2ndHooplaCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Company Branding3rdIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Company BrandingGoldORIONClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Company BrandingGoldEqo AudioSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Company BrandingSilverPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Company BrandingSilverSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
Company BrandingSilverR.E.S.T.Academy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Company BrandingSilverSound Bound AudioPalisades Charter High SchoolPacific PalisadesCA
Company BrandingSilverTime CapsulezElizabeth Learning CenterCudahyCA
Company BrandingBronzeVASTClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Company BrandingBronzeVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Company BrandingBronzeKinectPalm Springs High SchoolPalm SpringsCA
Company BrandingBronzeEvolveCentennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Company BrandingBronzeHiLowGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Company Newsletter1stVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Company Newsletter2ndSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
Company Newsletter3rdIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Company NewsletterGoldPearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
Company NewsletterGoldPINPOINTOxford AcademyCypressCA
Company NewsletterSilverXtreme SportsLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
Company NewsletterSilverPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Company NewsletterSilverReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Company NewsletterSilverSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Company NewsletterSilverHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Company NewsletterSilverDogmatesSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Company NewsletterBronzeMace CaseBloomington High SchoolBloomingtonCA
Company NewsletterBronzeR.E.S.T.Academy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Company NewsletterBronzeResha HempStockdale High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Company NewsletterBronzeKoKuaSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth PasadenaCA
Company NewsletterBronzeElite SportsMillikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
E-Commerce Website1stPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
E-Commerce Website2ndKinectPalm Springs High SchoolPalm SpringsCA
E-Commerce Website3rdVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
E-Commerce WebsiteGoldSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
E-Commerce WebsiteGoldVASTClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
E-Commerce WebsiteGoldCoastline CafeSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
E-Commerce WebsiteSilverEco FlaskCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
E-Commerce WebsiteSilverDogmatesSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
E-Commerce WebsiteSilverSample SpaceCitrus Valley High SchoolCitrus ValleyCA
E-Commerce WebsiteSilverE.V.A.University High SchoolIrvineCA
E-Commerce WebsiteSilverSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
E-Commerce WebsiteBronzeResha HempStockdale High SchoolBakersfieldCA
E-Commerce WebsiteBronzeRemisynGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
E-Commerce WebsiteBronzeWolf SecurityRidgeview High SchoolBakersfieldCA
E-Commerce WebsiteBronzePearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
E-Commerce WebsiteBronzeClear CustomsWest High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Elevator Pitch1stSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Elevator Pitch2ndMace CaseBloomington High SchoolBloomingtomCA
Elevator Pitch3rdEturnylMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Elevator PitchGoldSeededFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
Elevator PitchGoldVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Elevator PitchSilverHiLowGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Elevator PitchSilverVASTClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Elevator PitchSilverDogmatesSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Elevator PitchSilverReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Elevator PitchSilverPearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
Elevator PitchBronzeHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Elevator PitchBronzeRylaarsdam Good FurnitureOxford AcademyCypressCA
Elevator PitchBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Elevator PitchBronzeClear CustomsWest High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Elevator PitchBronzePINPOINTOxford AcademyCypressCA
Employee Handbook1stHooplaCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Employee Handbook2ndHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Employee Handbook3rdMace CaseBloomington High SchoolBloomingtomCA
Employee HandbookGoldEco FlaskCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Employee HandbookGoldSample SpaceCitrus Valley High SchoolCitrus ValleyCA
Employee HandbookSilverEcoBlueSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Employee HandbookSilverFurnichargeMarina High SchoolHuntington BeachCA
Employee HandbookSilverEqo AudioSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Employee HandbookSilverSafe EscapeLa Serna High SchoolWhittierCA
Employee HandbookSilverPearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
Employee HandbookSilverPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Employee HandbookBronzePaletas WayArvin High SchoolArvinCA
Employee HandbookBronzeVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Employee HandbookBronzeVASTClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Employee HandbookBronzeORIONClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Employee HandbookBronzeResha HempStockdale High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Employee HandbookBronzeEvolveCentennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Employee HandbookBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Employee HandbookBronzeKoKuaSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth PasadenaCA
Employee HandbookBronzeClear CustomsWest High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Employee HandbookBronzeRylaarsdam Good FurnitureOxford AcademyCypressCA
Financial Statements1stPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Financial Statements2ndReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Financial Statements3rdVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Financial StatementsGoldEturnylMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Financial StatementsGoldRemisynGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Financial StatementsSilverDogmatesSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Financial StatementsSilverR.E.S.T.Academy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Financial StatementsSilverSound Bound AudioPalisades Charter High SchoolPacific PalisadesCA
Financial StatementsSilverSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Financial StatementsSilverBT EnterprisesSchool of Business & TourismLos AngelesCA
Financial StatementsSilverIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Financial StatementsBronzeNirvanaAcademy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Financial StatementsBronzePINPOINTOxford AcademyCypressCA
Financial StatementsBronzeHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Financial StatementsBronzeEcoBlueSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Financial StatementsBronzeHiLowGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Impact Marketing1stMace CaseBloomington High SchoolBloomingtonCA
Impact Marketing2ndResha HempStockdale High SchoolStockdaleCA
Impact Marketing3rdVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Impact MarketingGoldEco BlueSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Impact MarketingGoldEscapeGOATOrtega High SchoolLake ElsinoreCA
Impact MarketingSilverFurnichargeMarina High SchoolHuntington BeachCA
Impact MarketingSilverHiLowGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Impact MarketingSilverSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Impact MarketingSilverRemisynGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Impact MarketingSilverPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Impact MarketingBronzePower TappCarson High SchoolCarsonCA
Impact MarketingBronzePearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
Impact MarketingBronzeSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
Impact MarketingBronzeSolStickPalisades Charter High SchoolPacific PalisadesCA
Impact MarketingBronzeTime CapusulezElizabeth Learning CenterCudahyCA
IECE Marketing Plan1stEvolveCentennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
IECE Marketing Plan2ndMace CaseBloomington High SchoolBloomingtonCA
IECE Marketing Plan3rdPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
IECE Marketing PlanGoldReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
IECE Marketing PlanGoldXtreme SportsLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
IECE Marketing PlanSilverRylaarsdam Good FurnitureOxford AcademyCypressCA
IECE Marketing PlanSilverResha HempStockdale High SchoolBakersfieldCA
IECE Marketing PlanSilverPINPOINTOxford AcademyBakersfieldCA
IECE Marketing PlanSilverSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
IECE Marketing PlanSilverHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
IECE Marketing PlanBronzeCoastline CafeSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
IECE Marketing PlanBronzeKoKuaSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth PasadenaCA
IECE Marketing PlanBronzePandoras Box OutbreakLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
IECE Marketing PlanBronzeLife CycleBloomington High SchoolBloomingtonCA
IECE Marketing PlanBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
IECE $10K Sales Challenge1stIntents Concierge (Rosy)Fountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
IECE $10K Sales Challenge2ndEvolve (Alondra & Chris)Centennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
IECE $10K Sales Challenge3rdElite Sports (Megan)Millikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
intuit QuickBooks Challenge1stEturnylMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
intuit QuickBooks Challenge2ndEvolveCentennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
intuit QuickBooks Challenge3rdSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeSilverReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeSilverPearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeSilverSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeBronzeStraight to the PaintMontclair High SchoolMontclairCA
intuit QuickBooks ChallengeBronzePandoras Box OutbreakLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
Sales Materials1stSole PurposeSan Juan Hills High SchoolSan Juan CapistranoCA
Sales Materials2ndIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Sales Materials3rdHooplaCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Sales MaterialsGoldVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Sales MaterialsGoldORIONClaremont High SchoolClaremontCA
Sales MaterialsSilverEcoBlueSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Sales MaterialsSilverSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Sales MaterialsSilverXtreme SportsLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
Sales MaterialsSilverHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Sales MaterialsSilverPET PeeveCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Sales MaterialsBronzePearlifyJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolLa PalmaCA
Sales MaterialsBronzeClear CustomsWest High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Sales MaterialsBronzeEco FlaskCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Sales MaterialsBronzePet ParadiseMillikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
Sales MaterialsBronzePINPOINTOxford AcademyCypressCA
Sales MaterialsBronzePandoras Box OutbreakLa Mirada High SchoolLa MiradaCA
VE-JV Sales Pitch1stAqua LaVieFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Sales Pitch2ndTemprPakLos Coyotes Middle SchoolLa MiradaCA
VE-JV Sales Pitch3rdSeededFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Sales PitchSilverSparkballFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Sales PitchSilverRicochetFlorence Nightingale Middle SchoolLos AngelesCA
VE-JV Sales PitchSilverSugar RushElizabeth Learning CenterCudahyCA
Sales Pitch1stKinectPalm Springs High SchoolPalm SpringsCA
Sales Pitch2ndRylaasrsdam Good FurnitureOxford AcademyCypressCA
Sales Pitch3rdVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Sales PitchGoldSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Sales PitchGoldSolStickPalisades Charter High SchoolPacific PalisadesCA
Sales PitchSilverLA ClipsCarson High SchoolCarsonCA
Sales PitchSilverSafe EscapeLa Serna High SchoolWhittierCA
Sales PitchSilverRelacher Day SpaCanyon Springs High SchoolMoreno ValleyCA
Sales PitchSilverPet ParadiseMillikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
Sales PitchSilverFurnichargeMarina High SchoolHuntington BeachCA
Sales PitchBronzePINPOINTOxford AcademyCypressCA
Sales PitchBronzeR.E.S.T.Academy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Sales PitchBronzeRemisynGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Sales PitchBronzeEscapeGOATOrtega High SchoolLake ElsinoreCA
Video Commercial1stKokuaSouth Pasadena High SchoolSouth PasadenaCA
Video Commercial2ndVarunaBakersfield High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Video Commercial3rdSafe EscapeLa Serna High SchoolWhittierCA
Video CommercialGoldHiLowGolden West High SchoolVisaliaCA
Video CommercialGoldNirvanaAcademy of Finance & EnterpriseNY
Video CommercialSilverEturnylMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Video CommercialSilverHelio TechCentury High SchoolSanta AnaCA
Video CommercialSilverEvolveCentennial High SchoolBakersfieldCA
Video CommercialSilverEcoBlueSamueli AcademySanta AnaCA
Video CommercialSilverKinectPalm Springs High SchoolPalm SpringsCA
Video CommercialBronzeRylaarsdam Good FurnitureOxford AcademyCypressCA
Video CommercialBronzeReVisionMurrieta Valley High SchoolMurrieta ValleyCA
Video CommercialBronzePet ParadiseMillikan High SchoolLong BeachCA
Video CommercialBronzeIntents ConciergeFountain Valley High SchoolFountain ValleyCA
Video CommercialBronzeSerenityWestminster High SchoolWestminsterCA
Video CommercialBronzeFurnichargeMarina High SchoolHuntington BeachCA

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