A student in the Bronco Pitch Competition smiling and congratulating a team.

Winners

Students from across Western Michigan University, as well as regional high schools, participate in the annual Bronco Pitch Competition. One person from each company is allowed to present the pitch for their team's innovative idea. Below are the WMU student winners from previous years.

2024 Bronco Pitch Competition

  • Video of Brush Ease

First place: Brush Ease

Brush Ease features a panel in the handle of the brush where the barrel expands and retracts, keeping the bristles hidden in the base compartment ensures more cleanliness between uses. The brush is designed to be high quality and long lasting compared to its competitors, which will reduce the number of hairbrushes in landfills. Team members include Paige DePatis, Sophie Nguyen, Bhairavi Patel and Ang Qi Teh.

  • Video of Mycup

    Second place: Mycup

    Mycup is an ecofriendly cup made from mycelium (the root structure of mushrooms) that is biodegradable, compostable and nontoxic. Team members include Luke Borowski, Nathan Robinson and Amelia Rodriguez.

  • Video of SafeDi

    Third place: SafeDi

    SafeDi is a vault and kiosk system that allows consumers to dispose of household hazardous waste like batteries, cleaning products, motor oil and paint via pick up and drop off from their home. Team members include Ross Briggs, Nate Neubauer, Gerardo Simon and Jacob Verstraete.

Previous years

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