The annual Big Bang! Business Competition provides a forum for innovators to collaborate, develop and test business ideas—and compete for cash prizes.The 25th annual Big Bang! kicked off in November 2024 and concluded with finalist presentations and an awards ceremony in May 2025.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Benjamin Wang ’06, a medical doctor, brought his life-saving innovation to the UC Davis Big Bang! Business Competition in 2014. His team won first place — and Wang credited the experience with helping him launch the venture.After witnessing a patient die from an antibiotic-resistant infection, he developed NEVAP — a breathing tube designed to prevent bacterial infections in ventilated patients.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Ippolito Imani Caradonna is a staff scientist, biologist, and lab automation specialist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Heeho Park, a principal technical staff member and scientist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, understands the benefits of resiliency, adaptability, and innovation. These traits became essential to Park as he completed his education and continues to develop his career.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The 2025 UC Davis Medal has been awarded to Michael C. and Renée Z. Child, who have dedicated themselves to the University of California, Davis, and their communities throughout their lives.The alumni couple, who met as undergraduates in the early 1970s, have remained deeply committed to UC Davis, volunteering their leadership and insight to advance many areas of the university.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Ready to make the leap into entrepreneurship? Gain the knowledge and skills you need to move from concept to company. Register for the Big Bang! on Startup Tree by March 3, 2025 StartupTree is our competition platform where you will register your team and submit all deliverables. Please note that we cannot accept emailed submissions.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Three months before winning $17,500 at the 2018 UC Davis Big Bang! competition, Denise Bronner learned her father had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Her startup, Anu Snacks, which produced snack bars from spent beer grain, was put on hold. Seven years later, Bronner’s father is in remission, and her path has brought her back to UC Davis as a co-sponsor for the social entrepreneurship award for this year’s Big Bang, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Collabo...
This year marks the 25th annual Big Bang! Business Competition, organized by the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, which awarded over $100,000 in grants to the winning teams on Tuesday.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Collabo...
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We’re filled with Gratitude! This time of year is filled with opportunities—some that are exciting, some difficult to accept, some restorative, and some requiring hard work, determination, and resilience. With so many opportunities calling for attention, it can be challenging to decide where to invest your time and energy.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Collabo...
A team of University of California, Davis students received the $25,000 first prize for the best innovation in the 24th annual Big Bang! Business Competition on Tuesday (May 21). The competition is organized by the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
People caring for a loved one often struggle to find critical resources, a supportive network—and the time and know-how to care for themselves. Indeed, up to 70% of caregivers are vulnerable to symptoms of depression.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Nishi Bhagat understands the value of community.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Tony Simon's professional journey is a testament to the transformative power of the Big Bang! Business Competition.A Ph.D. and NIH-funded scientist with a background in cognitive neuroscience, Simon developed an innovative approach to stroke rehabilitation that uses virtual reality. But he had little experience running a business and was unsure how to enter the world of startups.| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Big Bang! Business Competition provides a forum for innovators to collaborate, develop and test business ideas. Sharpen Your Business Skills:| Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship