Student entrepreneurs presented innovative business ideas to a panel of industry professionals at this spring’s INCubator Pitch Night, winning start-up funds in the process.

INCubator Pitch Night is hosted every year to give students real-world experience with brainstorming ideas, gathering data and building presentations that hold up under professional scrutiny.

After their presentations and a question-and-answer session, judges deliberated privately to determine which teams earned funds to help their businesses take off. Funding is provided by the Frisco Education Foundation.

Frisco ISD would like to thank judges Ajit Jagtap, Charles Laureano, Madina Tursunboeva, Chris Silva and Amit Warkad, as well as all the coaches and mentors who volunteered to support INCubator students this year.

Congratulations to the following teams on their awards, and to all who participated!

Nature’s Note (Emerson High School) - $1,500 

• Team members: Anay Goyal, Sanjay Chellamuthu and Mahit Kapugorla

• Teacher: Revenia Lock

• Pitch: Nature’s Note is a handcrafted cologne made with natural essential oils for longer-lasting wear and a light feel. Paired with MoodSync technology, it adapts a person’s scent to their mood and environment.

Lumenora (Heritage High School) - $1,000

• Team members: Aarushi Dinakar, Tosha Narkhede and Rishit Sachdeva

• Teacher: Heather Moon

• Pitch: Lumenora helps get clutter under control, from a fully custom 3D design preview to a spotless, organized garage.

Staura (Frisco High School) - $500

• Team member: Soumia Shah

• Teacher: Jamarcus Langston

• Pitch: Staura is a storytelling app that is revitalizing the art of storytelling for teens.

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- Rachel McReynolds