Studygenie Recognized at Santa Clara University's Bronco Ventures Competition

We’re proud to announce that Studygenie claimed 2nd place at Santa Clara University's Bronco Ventures Pitch Competition, an accomplishment our team is incredibly proud of.

The competition brought together brilliant minds from across SCU’s campus, Silicon Valley and the broader industry. Entrepreneurs pitched everything from hiring platforms to health & wellness technology. Yet among this talented pool of founders, our AI-powered study platform caught the judges' attention.

We appreciate the support that has been provided to us by Bronco Ventures whose advisors and industry mentors have provided us support in growing Studygenie through roadmapping, problem solving, and pitch development. Through countless mentor sessions and experiments, we discovered what truly matters: deeply understanding your users' pain points and crafting product experiences that delight our users.

We believe that what makes Studygenie special isn't just our AI technology. It's how we reimagine the studying experience. Rather than staring at long textbooks wondering where to start, students upload their course materials, and our platform instantly generates personalized interactive flashcards, practice quizzes, and even provides an AI tutor for real-time help. 

SCU Ciocca Center's recent newsletter highlighted our achievement alongside other remarkable  ventures. Executive Director Chris Norris notes in the newsletter that entrepreneurship isn't about being fearless—it's about becoming comfortable with uncertainty and building confidence to navigate uncharted waters. This philosophy resonates deeply with our founding team. Building Studygenie hasn't been a straight path. We've pivoted, iterated, and sometimes had to completely start from scratch. Each setback taught us something valuable about our users, our technology, and ourselves.

Placing second in this competition further validates the faith our users have in us, but it's just the beginning. We're using our momentum to expand our platform's capabilities and reach more students globally who struggle with traditional study methods.

The vote of confidence from industry leaders from Silicon Valley and Santa Clara University educators also reminded us why we started this journey. Education shouldn't be a barrier—it should be a bridge to bigger dreams. When students tell us they aced an exam using our platform or finally understood a complex concept through our AI tutor, we remember that technology's greatest power lies in its ability to unlock human potential.

Thanks to everyone who's supported us on this rewarding ride thus far.