Past ECVC Ideas & Winners | Entrepreneurs Club

Past ECVC Ideas & WinnersBrowse 41 business ideas high school teams have pitched at the Entrepreneurs Club Venture Challenge, plus the winning teams from past seasons. Free inspiration if you are looking for a startup idea to enter with.Entrepreneurs Club (EC) is a technology entrepreneurship program for high school students, founded in 2014 and based in the Sacramento region of California. Students build real businesses rather than simulations, working through 8 training modules over 10 weeks and competing in the Entrepreneurs Club Venture Challenge (ECVC).The 5th Annual Entrepreneurs Club Venture Challenge takes place March/April 2027 in Sacramento, CA, with $10,000 in cash awards. Teams of 2-4 high school students apply online by Spring 2027. Since 2014, EC has reached 500+ students across 30+ high schools, with 75+ teams having competed. In 2026, 39 teams from 20 schools competed in front of 462 attendees.Past winners2026 4th Annual ECVCAI-powered cognitive audio operating systemTeam: SmartSound2025 3rd Annual ECVCVR headset enabling school attendanceTeam: Learning Vision Pro2024 2nd Annual ECVCIntelligent impact detection helmetTeam: First ImpactEvery idea pitched at ECVC (41)Business ideas high school teams have pitched at the Entrepreneurs Club Venture Challenge, for anyone looking for a sense of what a competitive entry looks like.

AI-matched home repair service booking

AI-powered farming advisor

Premium, timed-locking case for phones

Drones for natural disasters

Sustainable, affordable menstrual care

At-home hair testing kit

AI-powered smart trash can

Messaging wristband for small children and parents

AI for sports betting

AI-powered HS career-readiness app

Babysitting app focused on children with disabilities

AI-powered cognitive audio operating system

Laser-powered CNC machine

AI-powered internship matcher for high schoolers

All-in-one life management/tracker app

Gum-absorbed creatine pouches

Social battery tracker

Messaging app solving loneliness

Smart gut health tracker

Autonomous AI financial trader

AI-guided cancer prevention for U.S. firefighters

Misinformation trainer for teens

AI smart glasses to translate ASL

Portable EV charger

Detachable pen equipment for digital writing

Gamified, educational crypto investing

Educational math platform

Sustainable women's clothing with pockets

AI-powered smart glasses for people with poor vision

Biodegradable sensors for AgTech

Smart phone caddy with automated attendance tracking

AI-powered index investing

Personalized, AI financial advisor

AI-powered business receptionist

Virtual try-on platform

Solar/kinetic energy powered phone case

App connecting students with local internship opportunities

AI automation for local businesses

Field service management platform

VR headset enabling school attendance

Intelligent impact detection helmet