Winners Announced for UBalt's 2026 'Rise to the Challenge' Business Pitch Competition

true05/07/2026Winners Announced for UBalt's 2026 'Rise to the Challenge' Business Pitch CompetitionThe 14th annual "Rise to the Challenge" Business Pitch Competition was held at UBalt on May 6. Several local entrepreneurs with UBalt connections got their start, and in a big way became part of Baltimore's entrepreneurial ecosystem.UBalt News Rise to the Challenge winners pose with their winnings

Rise to the Challenge winners pose with their winnings

With the city skyline in the background, UBalt's 2026 'Rise to the Challenge' winners are pictured as they prepare to enter the metro area's entrepreneurial ecosystem

What we witnessed tonight was growth, resilience, and the willingness to put ideas into motion.

Henry Mortimer

Director, Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

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