Dustin Miller, PhD candidate in mechanical engineering, and Daniel Rossi, MBA 2010, co-founders of Nanocel and winners of the 2009 Business Plan Competition

Business Plan Competition

The UW Business Plan Competition is the marquee event for the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business. In the past twelve years, the Business Plan Competition has successfully:

  • Awarded $812,000 in prize money to 78 student companies
  • Involved over 300 judges, mentors, sponsors, supporters each year from the alumni and business community
  • Promoted student ideas and new venture creation
  • Provided an opportunity for business and science students to present new business plans to Seattle area venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and investors
  • Learn more via competition FAQs or by contacting Sarah Massey at 206.685.9868.




    Congratulations to Nanocel, winner of the 2009 Business Plan Competition. Nanocel provides high performance liquid cooling solutions to the electronics market. Learn more about all the winning teams.