Presented by the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, the annual B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Challenge recognizes the progress and potential of Babson ventures as they seek to solve problems and create impact. The competition embodies Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit and focus on taking action.

The Undergraduate, Graduate, and Alumni Track winners each received a grand prize of $28,000, plus in-kind services donated by sponsors. The runners up in each track each received $2,500 and in-kind services. The undergraduate runners up each received an additional award, sponsored by Sharon Sinnott, in memory of Sydel Sokuvitz, founder of the Babson College Speech Center.

Notably, the 2023 competition included three special awards: the High Impact Female Founder Award, sponsored by David Ragins ’94, the Lila W. Sahney Endowed Fashion and Textile Innovation Award, sponsored by Gobind Sahney ’83 and daughter Sabrina L. Sahney, and the Tech Innovation Award, sponsored by Gautam Gupta '07.


Thank You

The 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge is made possible through the generous support of our donors and sponsors.

Donors

The Butler Family Foundation
Matthew L. Chatham MBA'11
Bernard ten Doeschot P'26
John K. Esler, Jr. MBA’97
Gautam Gupta ‘07
The Heller Family Foundation
Ann Stephenson Hostetler MBA'98
Sabien Lammersen P'26
Beth Armknecht Miller ’80
Arihant Patni MBA’02
David B. Ragins ‘94
Gobind Sahney ’83 and daughter Sabrina L. Sahney
Sharon Sinnott, in memory of Sydel Sokuvitz, founder of the Babson College Speech Center

Sponsors

Atlas Urban Farms

Cummings Properties

Draper University

Opus

SmartSites

Think Board


Meet the 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge Grand Prize Winners »

Meet the 2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge Special Award Winners »

2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge Tech Innovation award winner

Technology Innovation Award

Anh Thu Le '24 Sebela

2023 B.E.T.A. Challenge Fashion and Textile Innovation Award

Fashion and Textile Innovation Award

Aleksandr Malashchenko MBA'24 LOYKO


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