Past Winners & Finalists

Below is the list of finalists from the NIBS Worldwide Business Plan Competition. To see their business plans or watch their pitch videos, click on the links.

2023

1. Winner: UCLL, Belgium, Team: eConnection
2. Runner-up: LAB University of Applied Sciences, Finland, Team: Lascerna
3. Third place: Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin), Ireland, Panga Surf

2022

1. Winner: Weagreen (Rotterdam University of Applied Science, Netherlands)
2. Runner-up: Cozy Corner (LAB University of Applied Sciences, Finland)
3. Third place: Pretty UGLY (UC Leuven Limburg, Belgium)

> See business plans and videos from the 2022 competition

2021

1. Winner: CropsJet (Assumption University, Bangkok, Thailand)
2. Runner-up: LearnSmart (Rotterdam University of Applied Science, Netherlands)
3. Third place: Energy Cube (Washburn University, USA)

> See business plans and videos from the 2021 competition

2020

1. Winner: Affixt Ltd (Technological University Dublin, Ireland)
2. Runner-up: Porcelain Pursuit (Washburn University, USA)
3. Third place: Solidbox (University College Leuven Limburg, Beligium)

> See business plans and videos from the 2020 competition

2019

1. Winner: Micron Agritech (Technological University Dublin, School of Marketing – Dublin, Ireland)
2. Runner-up: Arbor Industries (Washburn University, School of Business – Topeka, Kansas, USA)
3. Third place: (UC Leuven-Limburg – Leuven, Belgium)

> See business plans and videos from the 2019 competition

2018

1. Winner: Reach Devices (Dublin Institute of Technology, School of Marketing – Dublin, Ireland)
2. Runner-up: Moderno Metros (Washburn University, School of Business – Topeka, Kansas, USA)
3. Third place: Eco Fridge Locker (St. Mary’s University, Greehey School of Business – San Antonio, Texas, USA)

> See business plans and videos from the 2018 competition

2017

1. Winner: Ripple Sense (Dublin Institute of Technology, School of Marketing – Dublin, Ireland)
2. Runner-up: Beacon (University of Vermont – Burlington, Vermont, USA)
3. Third place: The Turning Pointe (Washburn University, School of Business – Topeka, Kansas, USA)

> See business plans and videos from the 2017 competition

2016

1. Winner: D18 (Washburn University, School of Business – Topeka, Kansas, USA)
2. Runner-up: FeatherGrip (Dublin Institute of Technology, School of Marketing – Dublin, Ireland)
3. Third place: FoodCroc (Lahti University of Applied Sciences – Lahti, Finland)

> See business plans and videos from the 2016 competition

2015

1. Winner: HearHere (Dublin Institute of Technology, School of Marketing – Dublin, Ireland)
2. Runner-up: Litvak (Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico-Recinto Metro)
3. Third place: Satakunta University of Applied Sciences – Pori, Finland

 > See business plans and videos from the 2015 competition