Anyone who has ever dreamed of starting their own business—and certainly anyone who has had the gumption to start one—knows that entrepreneurship is an adventure! With thrilling ups and downs and harrowing episodes of survival, launching your own business or venture is a heck of a ride, and we welcome you to experience it with our annual Spark Tank competition!
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Endicott College
What is Spark Tank?
Every year, Endicott College's Angle Center for Entrepreneurship hosts their Spark Tank event. Endicott’s student entrepreneurs present their ideas to a panel of judges representing a variety of industries. Students from any school or major (as well as alumni who graduated within the past five years) are welcome to try to compete for $15,000 in funding to finance their startups.
Competition Prizes
- 1st place: $10,000
- 2nd place: $3,000
- 3rd place: $2,000
Spark Tank funding helps students take the next step toward bringing their ideas to life.
Lifetime Opportunity
Spark Tank winners also receive a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend part of their summer in Ireland, receiving guidance and support at the Rubicon Centre at Munster Technological University to further develop their business.
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The Angle Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership
Dr. Gina Deschamps, Chair of Entrepreneurship and Executive Director, Angle Center for Entrepreneurship
Dr. Gina Deschamps, an accomplished executive with corporate and entrepreneurial experience, leads the Angle Center for Entrepreneurship at Endicott College. Holding multiple degrees, she brings expertise from Fortune 500 companies and her family's 103-year-old printing business to her role. Deschamps is a dedicated volunteer who has also served in leadership positions for several Boston-area non-profits and understands the importance of leading with empathy and integrity. With a motivational leadership style and penchant for building strong relationships, she is a favorite professor and trusted counselor on all things entrepreneurial, and has twice been awarded the Endicott Woman of Impact Award.Keveen Delgado ’25 M’26
Keveen Delgado ’25 M’26 is the Graduate Assistant for the Angle Center for Entrepreneurship and founder of Sway OS, a venture focused on making in-venue experiences faster, simpler, and more seamless. A native of Pittsfield, Mass., he has completed internships with Bousquet Sport and the Boston College and Endicott College Men’s Soccer teams. He will complete his M.S. in Sport Leadership in May 2026.Fun fact: He’s named after Kevin Costner—Keveen just comes with a twist.
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Spark Tank 2026 Judges
This year’s judges include David Fergusson, Executive Managing Director of M&A at Generational Group and a Senior Fellow at the MIT Media Lab; Justin Young, Assistant Vice President of Unum Ventures; and Carole O’Leary, student entrepreneurship mentor at Munster Technological University and the Rubicon Centre in Ireland.
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