$1.4 Million Up for Grabs at MassChallenge 2013 Awards Ceremony

128 showcasing startups. 26 live pitches. 1000+ attendees. 1 hilarious emcee. 1 winner of a $1.4 million prize.

This is what the 2013 MassChallenge Awards Ceremony on October 30 has in store for us! MassChallenge expert judges, faced with over 1,200 entrants from around the world, selected 26 finalists (full list here) who will have one last chance to pitch their high-impact startup at the awards ceremony and win over $1.4 million to invest in their business.

Actor, writer, and correspondent for the Daily Show, Aasif Mandvi, will be the master of ceremonies to a crowd of investors, entrepreneurs, executives, philanthropists, press, and startup enthusiasts. He will be joined by keynote speaker George Whitesides, CEO and President of Virgin Galactic. The duo will be there to congratulate not only the $1.4 winner but also three additional winners of the CASIS Prize for Technology in Space ($400,000), the John W. Henry Prize for Social Impact ($25-50,000), and the Perkins Assistive Technology Prize ($25,000).

The ceremony, to be held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center from 6-9 pm on Wednesday, October 30, promises to be an evening of inspiration and celebration, and there is still time to purchase tickets! Who’s going to take the prize? Stay tuned to find out!

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