About the Competition
Hosted by Biola University's Office of Innovation, the Biola Startup Competition aims to foster kingdom-minded, Christ-honoring entrepreneurship across the university community and develop greater opportunities for business as ministry.
Biola Startup Competition participants will experience:
Opportunities to Build a Team
Workshops to Help Turn Your Ideas Into Reality
Expert Coaching
Cash Awards to Jump Start Your Business
Winners: 2020 Biola Startup Competition
1st Place
The Great Exchange
2nd Place
Liberty Society
Harp Innovation Awards
Faithful Teachings Initiative, Flourish
In the News
- April 10, 2020: Boba for Missions wins Biola’s Startup Competition
- March 27, 2020: Startup winner ParaBrands receives prize money—one year later
- March 18, 2019: Top Three Winners of the 4th Annual Biola Startup Competition Announced
Business. Ministry. Life. - November 15, 2018: 4th Annual Biola Startup Competition Moves to Round 3 of 3
Business. Ministry. Life. - October 25, 2018: Igniting Business and Social Impact Solutions
Business. Ministry. Life.
- March, 29, 2018: Biola 2018 Startup Competition Winners Announced
Biola Now - March 16, 2018: Former Startup Competition Participant, Clarissa Rusli, Shares What She Learned
Business. Ministry. Life. - October 12, 2017: Winner of 2nd Annual Biola Startup Competition, Jordan (Perkins) Terranova, Shares Her Experience About the Competition
Business. Ministry. Life. - October 2, 2017: All Hail the Queen of Burgers and Business
The Chimes - September 26, 2017: Crowell School of Business Launches Third Annual Startup Competition
Biola Now - July 24, 2017
: Biola’s Crowell School of Business to Host Praxis Academy
Alumna Selected for Praxis 2017 Emerging Founders Group
Biola Now - Summer 2017
: Another Successful Startup
Student-Alumni Team Wins $25,000 to Launch Socially Conscious Publishing Company
Biola Magazine - May 15, 2017: Startup Competition Advisory Board Member and Biola Alumni, Wes Wasson, Provides an Update on His Business Activities
Business. Ministry. Life. - March 29, 2017
: Business Joins a World of Ministry
The Chimes - March 21, 2017
: Judges Illuminate Business Winners
The Chimes
Highlight Video
See this video for highlights from the inaugural Biola Startup Competition:
Jessica Rey: The Business of Beauty
On the Biola Hour, Jessica Rey — Advisory Board Member of Biola's Startup Competition — shares how her faith informs her business practices.