Collider Cup XVII: Where Berkeley’s Boldest Student Ventures Take Shape
The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) at UC Berkeley proudly hosted Collider Cup XVII on December 12, 2025. Hosted by student emcees Anika Kesavalu (’26 Business Administration and Data Science) and Daniella Spero (’26 Political Science and Government), the biannual event brought together Berkeley’s brightest students, presenting startup solutions across AI, mental health, marketing analytics, robotics, bio-inspired design and more.
“The pitches this semester were exceptional. They have definitely raised the bar. ” — Jay Onda, venture coach and 15x Collider Cup judge
This Collider Cup was quite special as SCET is also celebrating 20 years since its founding in 2025. Additionally, for the first time, the event took place in Jarvis Auditorium in the Grimes Engineering Center, Berkeley Engineering’s state-of-the-art new building in the heart of Berkeley’s campus, and new permanent home of SCET.
🏆 1st Place – DEALPRINT
- Sebastian Krappe (‘26, Master of Business Administration)
- Robert O’Brien (‘26, Master of Business Administration)
Course: ENGIN 183/283-003: Startup Catalyst: Let’s Speed Up Your Startup / A Berkeley Frontier Fund Class
What it is: “The World’s First AI-Native Due Diligence Platform for Small Business Acquisitions”
DEALPRINT is an AI-native due-diligence platform built to streamline small business acquisitions. It allows buyers and advisors to upload deal documents and instantly generate a red-flag report, document request list, and valuation benchmark based on historical transaction data. By combining Wall Street-level analytical rigor with automation and intuitive workflows, DEALPRINT transforms what is traditionally a manual, fragmented diligence process into a fast, transparent, and standardized experience. Ultimately empowering advisors to make better decisions, close deals faster, and operate with confidence in SMB M&A. https://dealprint.io/
Watch the pitch
🥈 2nd Place & People’s Choice – MOFarm
- Hongbo Li (Master’s Development Engineering)
- Ethan Foong (’26 Data Science)
- Zac Gibson (’28 Architecture, Structural Engineering)
- Tom Blake (’27 Data Science and Logistics Research)
- Ray Tsao (Master’s Development Engineering)
- Ibrahim Noon (’27 Economics and Data Science)
- Cyrus Yuan Chiang (’26 Materials Science and Engineering)
- Course: ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
What it is: “Farts into fuel: paying farmers to sell their uncaptured methane”
MOFarm unlocks the value hidden in barn air: We harness ultra-low-concentration methane through Metal Organic Frameworks, a Nobel Prize-winning technology, to capture emissions previously out-of-reach. We turn dairy’s climate liability into a new frontier of revenue.
🥉 3rd Place – OncoEquity
- Priyam Baruah (’27 Molecular and Cellular Biology(Immunology + Molecular Medicine)
- Rohan Sinha (’27 Molecular and Cellular Biology(Molecular Therapeutics)
Course: ENGIN 183B Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
What it is: “We are a company dedicated to creating equity in cancer therapeutic outcomes.”
OncoEquity bridges the gaps between individual genetics and treatment outcomes by integrating pharmacogenetics (PGx) directly into physician’s worfklows. Our platform analyzes an individual’s genetic sequence and generates treatment specific recommendations along with dosage adjustments to help physicians choose more safer and effective therapies based on an individual’s background.
Watch the pitch
💡 Most Innovative Technology – Six Sense
- Anton Linsey (’27 Bioengineering)
- Hanna Khoury (’26 Master of Design)
- Jiahui ‘Jolie’ Wang (’26 Computer Science & Math)
- Tallia Efraim (’26 Cognitive Science & Data Science)
- Will Kelly (’26 Business Administration)
Course: ENGIN 183C-004 Bio-inspired Innovation | A Berkeley Changemaker® Course
What it is: “Reinventing soft tissue biospy needles with nature-inspired precision and half the force.”
WIN Needle is a bioinspired medical device that redesigns how soft tissue needles enter the body. Instead of pushing through tissue with high force like traditional needles, it uses a wasp-inspired “walking” motion that reduces insertion force and stays significantly straighter inside soft organs. The result is safer, more accurate procedures with fewer repeats, less tissue damage, and a device that integrates seamlessly into current clinical workflows.
Watch the pitch
Presenters
🎤 Beyond the winners, Collider Cup XVI featured several standout teams showcasing exciting innovations across multiple industries:
- Archetype (ENGIN 183C-003 Connected Life: How Mobile/AI/Internet of Things Will Improve Our Lives)
- Bryce Parsons, Olesia Krizhevich, Hanyang Gu
“Synthetic users to validate product features.”
- Bryce Parsons, Olesia Krizhevich, Hanyang Gu
- Watch the pitch
- HALO (ENGIN 183E Technology Entrepreneurship)
- Nathan Sutherland, Pari Pandya, Jinghan (Skylar) Gao, Deeksha Kasula
“The world’s first predictive solution for migraines.”
- Nathan Sutherland, Pari Pandya, Jinghan (Skylar) Gao, Deeksha Kasula
- Watch the pitch
- ElectAI (ENGIN 183/283-001 AI-Powered Startups: Build, Validate, and Scale at Warp Speed)
- ElectAI is the new search, we help you rank first.”
- Watch the pitch
- Bite Balance (ENGIN 183/283-003 Applied Resilience | Your Innovation Springboard)
- Shruti Agrawal, Henry Wilson, Vincent Lequang, Tim Eigendorf, Katherin Velazquez
“Automatically turn your pantry items into cheap, personalized meals.”
- Shruti Agrawal, Henry Wilson, Vincent Lequang, Tim Eigendorf, Katherin Velazquez
- Watch the pitch
- Verity (ENGIN 183/283-006 Advanced Product Management: Strategy, Scale, and AI)
- Sheza Saiyed, Bobby Harden
“Conquering misinformation with media literacy”
- Sheza Saiyed, Bobby Harden
- Watch the pitch
- ClaraLink (ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course)
- Jaewon Kim, Jasper Schell, Diana DeMartini, Box Zhang, Ayla Aeress, Gaspar LaCour
“Tearing down communication barriers between hospitals and deaf individuals.”
- Jaewon Kim, Jasper Schell, Diana DeMartini, Box Zhang, Ayla Aeress, Gaspar LaCour
- Watch the pitch
Alumni Expo Winner
🎓 Alumni Expo Winner – Blue Chip Biosystems
At Blue Chip Biosystems, we are developing a next-generation platform for preclinical drug discovery that replicates human aging, sex-specific biology, and complex multi-tissue systems in vitro. We aim to solve the 92% mismatch in clinical predictivity of current methods to prevent over $100+ billion in annual losses for pharmaceutical companies and accelerate life-saving medicines.
SCET Teaching Awards
👏 Best Instructor Award – Rana Kanaan
Course: ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
“She exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding instructor whose impact extends far beyond the classroom. Her teaching is deeply rooted in real-world application, and she has designed a curriculum that challenges us to think critically, creatively, and compassionately. Through her class, Regenerative Ventures, she inspires students to create social-impact ventures that address urgent global challenges—perfectly embodying innovation, purpose, and community-centered learning.”
👏 Best Course Assistant Award – Maggie Chen
Course: ENGIN: 183C Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
“When I was struggling with our group’s startup project idea, she helped me clarify my thoughts and offered constructive advice. As an upperclassman, she also gave me valuable guidance on my academic growth and future development. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication make her someone I truly appreciate and admire.”
Judges
A huge thank you to our judges for their thoughtful insights and challenging questions:
- Sibyl Chen, Berkeley SkyDeck
- Stacey King, California Innovation Fund
- Jay Onda, Marubeni Power International, Inc.
Their presence helped push the teams to elevate their pitches and sharpen their entrepreneurial vision.
Sponsors and Prizes
Thanks to the support of Pear VC, SkyDeck, and Alchemist Accelerator, winning teams received:
- First Place
- Skydeck – Entry pad13 program
- Alchemist – Interview for alchemistX accelerator
- Office hours with Pear VC and a fundraising strategy discussion
- Headshots
- Professional Development session
- Second Place
- Headshots
- Professional development session
- Third Place
- Headshots
- Professional development session
Celebrating Innovation and Impact
Collider Cup XVII once again demonstrated the remarkable creativity and determination of Berkeley SCET students. The ‘Collider’ Cup is named for the way SCET fosters collisions of diverse students, disciplines, and perspectives to create breakthrough ideas and ventures.
Stay tuned for Collider Cup XVIII — Spring 2026 — where a new generation of innovators will once again take the stage!
👉 Learn more at scet.berkeley.edu/collider-cup
Questions or interested in collaborating on the next Collider Cup? Contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu.
The Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) at UC Berkeley proudly hosted Collider Cup XVII on December 12, 2025. Hosted by student emcees Anika Kesavalu (’26 Business Administration and Data Science) and Daniella Spero (’26 Political Science and Government), the biannual event brought together Berkeley’s brightest students, presenting startup solutions across AI, mental health, marketing analytics, robotics, bio-inspired design and more.
“The pitches this semester were exceptional. They have definitely raised the bar. ” — Jay Onda, venture coach and 15x Collider Cup judge
This Collider Cup was quite special as SCET is also celebrating 20 years since its founding in 2025. Additionally, for the first time, the event took place in Jarvis Auditorium in the Grimes Engineering Center, Berkeley Engineering’s state-of-the-art new building in the heart of Berkeley’s campus, and new permanent home of SCET.
🏆 1st Place – DEALPRINT
- Sebastian Krappe (‘26, Master of Business Administration)
- Robert O’Brien (‘26, Master of Business Administration)
Course: ENGIN 183/283-003: Startup Catalyst: Let’s Speed Up Your Startup / A Berkeley Frontier Fund Class
What it is: “The World’s First AI-Native Due Diligence Platform for Small Business Acquisitions”
DEALPRINT is an AI-native due-diligence platform built to streamline small business acquisitions. It allows buyers and advisors to upload deal documents and instantly generate a red-flag report, document request list, and valuation benchmark based on historical transaction data. By combining Wall Street-level analytical rigor with automation and intuitive workflows, DEALPRINT transforms what is traditionally a manual, fragmented diligence process into a fast, transparent, and standardized experience. Ultimately empowering advisors to make better decisions, close deals faster, and operate with confidence in SMB M&A. https://dealprint.io/
Watch the pitch
🥈 2nd Place & People’s Choice – MOFarm
- Hongbo Li (Master’s Development Engineering)
- Ethan Foong (’26 Data Science)
- Zac Gibson (’28 Architecture, Structural Engineering)
- Tom Blake (’27 Data Science and Logistics Research)
- Ray Tsao (Master’s Development Engineering)
- Ibrahim Noon (’27 Economics and Data Science)
- Cyrus Yuan Chiang (’26 Materials Science and Engineering)
- Course: ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
What it is: “Farts into fuel: paying farmers to sell their uncaptured methane”
MOFarm unlocks the value hidden in barn air: We harness ultra-low-concentration methane through Metal Organic Frameworks, a Nobel Prize-winning technology, to capture emissions previously out-of-reach. We turn dairy’s climate liability into a new frontier of revenue.
🥉 3rd Place – OncoEquity
- Priyam Baruah (’27 Molecular and Cellular Biology(Immunology + Molecular Medicine)
- Rohan Sinha (’27 Molecular and Cellular Biology(Molecular Therapeutics)
Course: ENGIN 183B Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp
What it is: “We are a company dedicated to creating equity in cancer therapeutic outcomes.”
OncoEquity bridges the gaps between individual genetics and treatment outcomes by integrating pharmacogenetics (PGx) directly into physician’s worfklows. Our platform analyzes an individual’s genetic sequence and generates treatment specific recommendations along with dosage adjustments to help physicians choose more safer and effective therapies based on an individual’s background.
Watch the pitch
💡 Most Innovative Technology – Six Sense
- Anton Linsey (’27 Bioengineering)
- Hanna Khoury (’26 Master of Design)
- Jiahui ‘Jolie’ Wang (’26 Computer Science & Math)
- Tallia Efraim (’26 Cognitive Science & Data Science)
- Will Kelly (’26 Business Administration)
Course: ENGIN 183C-004 Bio-inspired Innovation | A Berkeley Changemaker® Course
What it is: “Reinventing soft tissue biospy needles with nature-inspired precision and half the force.”
WIN Needle is a bioinspired medical device that redesigns how soft tissue needles enter the body. Instead of pushing through tissue with high force like traditional needles, it uses a wasp-inspired “walking” motion that reduces insertion force and stays significantly straighter inside soft organs. The result is safer, more accurate procedures with fewer repeats, less tissue damage, and a device that integrates seamlessly into current clinical workflows.
Watch the pitch
Presenters
🎤 Beyond the winners, Collider Cup XVI featured several standout teams showcasing exciting innovations across multiple industries:
- Archetype (ENGIN 183C-003 Connected Life: How Mobile/AI/Internet of Things Will Improve Our Lives)
- Bryce Parsons, Olesia Krizhevich, Hanyang Gu
“Synthetic users to validate product features.”
- Bryce Parsons, Olesia Krizhevich, Hanyang Gu
- Watch the pitch
- HALO (ENGIN 183E Technology Entrepreneurship)
- Nathan Sutherland, Pari Pandya, Jinghan (Skylar) Gao, Deeksha Kasula
“The world’s first predictive solution for migraines.”
- Nathan Sutherland, Pari Pandya, Jinghan (Skylar) Gao, Deeksha Kasula
- Watch the pitch
- ElectAI (ENGIN 183/283-001 AI-Powered Startups: Build, Validate, and Scale at Warp Speed)
- ElectAI is the new search, we help you rank first.”
- Watch the pitch
- Bite Balance (ENGIN 183/283-003 Applied Resilience | Your Innovation Springboard)
- Shruti Agrawal, Henry Wilson, Vincent Lequang, Tim Eigendorf, Katherin Velazquez
“Automatically turn your pantry items into cheap, personalized meals.”
- Shruti Agrawal, Henry Wilson, Vincent Lequang, Tim Eigendorf, Katherin Velazquez
- Watch the pitch
- Verity (ENGIN 183/283-006 Advanced Product Management: Strategy, Scale, and AI)
- Sheza Saiyed, Bobby Harden
“Conquering misinformation with media literacy”
- Sheza Saiyed, Bobby Harden
- Watch the pitch
- ClaraLink (ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course)
- Jaewon Kim, Jasper Schell, Diana DeMartini, Box Zhang, Ayla Aeress, Gaspar LaCour
“Tearing down communication barriers between hospitals and deaf individuals.”
- Jaewon Kim, Jasper Schell, Diana DeMartini, Box Zhang, Ayla Aeress, Gaspar LaCour
- Watch the pitch
Alumni Expo Winner
🎓 Alumni Expo Winner – Blue Chip Biosystems
At Blue Chip Biosystems, we are developing a next-generation platform for preclinical drug discovery that replicates human aging, sex-specific biology, and complex multi-tissue systems in vitro. We aim to solve the 92% mismatch in clinical predictivity of current methods to prevent over $100+ billion in annual losses for pharmaceutical companies and accelerate life-saving medicines.
SCET Teaching Awards
👏 Best Instructor Award – Rana Kanaan
Course: ENGIN 183C-001 Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
“She exemplifies what it means to be an outstanding instructor whose impact extends far beyond the classroom. Her teaching is deeply rooted in real-world application, and she has designed a curriculum that challenges us to think critically, creatively, and compassionately. Through her class, Regenerative Ventures, she inspires students to create social-impact ventures that address urgent global challenges—perfectly embodying innovation, purpose, and community-centered learning.”
👏 Best Course Assistant Award – Maggie Chen
Course: ENGIN: 183C Regenerative Ventures: Build Innovations for a Better Future | A Berkeley Changemaker © Course
“When I was struggling with our group’s startup project idea, she helped me clarify my thoughts and offered constructive advice. As an upperclassman, she also gave me valuable guidance on my academic growth and future development. Her professionalism, responsiveness, and dedication make her someone I truly appreciate and admire.”
Judges
A huge thank you to our judges for their thoughtful insights and challenging questions:
- Sibyl Chen, Berkeley SkyDeck
- Stacey King, California Innovation Fund
- Jay Onda, Marubeni Power International, Inc.
Their presence helped push the teams to elevate their pitches and sharpen their entrepreneurial vision.
Sponsors and Prizes
Thanks to the support of Pear VC, SkyDeck, and Alchemist Accelerator, winning teams received:
- First Place
- Skydeck – Entry pad13 program
- Alchemist – Interview for alchemistX accelerator
- Office hours with Pear VC and a fundraising strategy discussion
- Headshots
- Professional Development session
- Second Place
- Headshots
- Professional development session
- Third Place
- Headshots
- Professional development session
Celebrating Innovation and Impact
Collider Cup XVII once again demonstrated the remarkable creativity and determination of Berkeley SCET students. The ‘Collider’ Cup is named for the way SCET fosters collisions of diverse students, disciplines, and perspectives to create breakthrough ideas and ventures.
Stay tuned for Collider Cup XVIII — Spring 2026 — where a new generation of innovators will once again take the stage!
👉 Learn more at scet.berkeley.edu/collider-cup
Questions or interested in collaborating on the next Collider Cup? Contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu.