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Congratulations to our 3 Mind2Market Demo Day Winners

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Karnia Chung - Semagram: Creating AI agents to modernize the electric power grid.
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Julia Alvarenga and Alice Jacob - The Yard: The Yard is the first student-focused creator marketplace that matches brands with authentic, hyper-local college students.
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Andrew Morrissey - Praxis: Creating an AI golf coach that offers accessible instruction to avid and new golfers alike. 

Where Harvard’s next generation of builders are turning AI into real-world impact.

Ten undergraduate teams from SEAS and across Harvard are developing applied AI solutions tackling challenges from healthcare and education to automation and climate tech. Over the course of the semester, teams receive mentorship from AI experts and investors, cloud credits to accelerate their builds, and structured guidance to translate their technical work into venture-ready models.

The program will culminates in a Mind2Market: AI Demo Day, where student founders pitch live to investors, mentors, and industry partners ready to help take their ideas further.

Deadline to Apply: Monday, September 29, 2025 (Read on for full details and link to apply)

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Matthew Vu

RL and optimal control for the power grid.
Class of 2027, Computer Science

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Matthew Vu.jpg

Matthew Vu

RL and optimal control for the power grid.
Class of 2027, Computer Science

LinkedIn

Program Overview

Over 8 weeks, ten students will transform their bold ideas into business models, and maybe working prototypes:

 

Funding and Credits

Each team will receive $5,000 in AWS cloud credits to begin building their prototype. 

Expert Mentors

Curated connections to experts in the field who meet with students along the way to strengthen student business models.

Accelerating Workshops

Customer discovery, optimizing LinkedIn, prototyping/tech|hack, pitching (expect 2-3 hrs/week)

Network Expansion

Access to VCs, Harvard Faculty, industry partners, and serial entrepreneurs.

Mind2Market Event

Pitch in front of investors, entrepreneurs, and other professionals to meet someone(s) who can help you take your ideas further plus for a chance to win $15K or one of two $10K prizes in AWS credits to accelerate your venture in the Spring 

The 2025 Cohort

2025 A2I2 Steering Committee and Mentors

Not a SEAS Concentrator or not pursuing an applied AI model? Consider Harvard Undergraduate Ventures (HUV) Venture Works Program.

Interested in creativity, entrepreneurship, and social impact? Explore the Lemann Program on Creativity & Entrepreneurship (LPCE).

Focused on health and planetary challenges? Check out the HealthLab Accelerator (H2A)

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