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Military & Veterans Competitions

Thanks to the generosity of Frank and Jennifer Blake, both members of the Class of 2000, Clemson University hosts an annual Military & Veterans Pitch Competition, honoring the University's historic and military roots while celebrating innovation and entrepreneurship.

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1st Annual Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition Winners

1st Place

A group of individuals stands on stage holding a large check and a trophy, celebrating a donation of $12,000 to Ruck Sox, flanked by American and Clemson University flags.
Ruck Sox 

2nd Place

Group of men presenting a large check for $10,000 to support NATUR Athletics during a formal event.
Natur Athletics Shoe Co 

3rd Place

Group of eight individuals presenting a large check for $5,000 to support Phase III Therapy at a donation event.
Phase III Therapy 

4th Place

Group photo of award presenters and recipients holding a large check for $2,000 in recognition of Precision Anatomy at the Blake Family Military & Veterans Pitch Competition.
Precision Anatomy 

5th Place

Group of people awarding a large check to a winner at a pitch competition
Heriloom Cloud 

Photo Gallery

Two presenters wearing headsets stand at a podium with a laptop during a talk, with a U.S. flag nearby.
Speaker wearing a headset presents on stage beside a podium labeled “Brook T. Smith Launchpad” at Clemson University’s entrepreneurship hub.
Man speaking at a podium with a headset microphone, with an American flag beside him.
Speaker giving a presentation on stage next to a podium at Clemson University’s Brook T. Smith Launchpad, with U.S. and Clemson flags behind him.
Man giving a presentation on a small stage, holding a device, with an American flag and a Launchpad podium nearby.
Two presenters on stage beside a podium with a laptop, speaking at the Brook T. Smith Launchpad at Clemson University.
Two presenters in suits stand beside a podium at a Brook T. Smith Launchpad event, with one speaking into a headset microphone.
Two presenters in suits speaking at a podium with a laptop at the Brook T. Smith Launchpad.

Competition Video