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Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
Thursday, April 16, 2026 (4:30 PM - 7:30 PM) (EDT)
Description
UB School of Management
The Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) is UB’s premier startup showcase created by the UB School of Management and the UB Office of Business and Entrepreneur Partnerships and brought to life with students founders alumni mentors and the Western New York community.
Hosted by UB’s Startup and Innovation Collaboratory powered by Blackstone LaunchPad and backed by a $1M endowment from the late Henry A. Panasci Jr. Panasci TEC spotlights UB generated ideas with real world potential from every discipline across campus.
Each spring five finalist teams take the stage to pitch live competing for $25,000 in startup capital $40,000 plus in in kind services and the chance to turn ideas into impact. A $10,000 second place prize keeps the stakes high and the energy electric.
Come for the pitches. Stay for the inspiration.
Leave knowing you just witnessed the future of innovation in Western New York.
Free Tickets: https://theticketing.co/e/ubpanasci26
Free Tickets: https://theticketing.co/e/ubpanasci26
100 Coventry Rd
Buffalo, 14228
April 16, 2026
4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
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