Formerly known as the Governor’s Cup, the Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup is a collegiate business plan competition open to students on any Oklahoma campus.
04/30/2026
Winning 1st place and $30,000 in the High Growth Undergraduate division: GreenSense from the The University of Tulsa!
GreenSense has developed a haptic golf technology that helps players feel and understand the slope of the green in real time, improving putting performance and confidence for golfers of all levels.
Outstanding work from team members Brett Walsh, Hadley Neese, and Powell Sanders, along with advisor Chris Wright.
04/30/2026
ASA from the University of Central Oklahoma earned 2nd place and $20,000 in the High Growth Undergraduate division!
ASA is an AI-powered platform that gives K–12 educators real-time, practical guidance for handling classroom challenges, helping teachers make confident, informed decisions in the moment.
A well-deserved finish for team members Jaylen Rider and Alex Minh, and advisor Mark Steele.
04/30/2026
Moving on to the High Growth Undergraduate division winners. In 3rd place with a $10,000 award, Nocturne Systems from the The University of Oklahoma!
They’re building a drone technology platform that makes aerial data more accessible and affordable, combining smart mission-planning software with flexible hardware to expand real-world use.
Congratulations to team members Rawsen Mitchell, Zaine French, and Ben Parzych, and advisor Bobby Lepak.
05/05/2025
The Black Oak Social Innovation Award, funded by the Moore Family Foundation, honors ventures that blend impact and innovation.
These 2025 Entrepreneur's Cup teams are using entrepreneurship to solve social and environmental challenges.
Congratulations to:
- 1st place and a $6,000 award: G&J Sensing Solutions from The University of Tulsa
- 2nd place and a $3,000 award: APmed from The University of Oklahoma
05/05/2025
Power storytelling and compelling vision took center stage in the Entrepreneur's Cup 90-second pitch competition. Congratulations to our Pitch Winners, each earning $1,000:
- Gabriela Blanco, with company ESTHER (Small Business), from Oral Roberts University
- Jazmine Ivery, with company ZeroCrossing (High Growth Undergraduate), from the University of Central Oklahoma
- Rosalie Dohmen, with company Innozyme (High Growth Graduate), from Oklahoma State University
Well done to these student entrepreneurs for making big impressions in just 90 seconds!
05/05/2025
In addition to the main division awards, other honors were presented to outstanding students during the 21st annual Entrepreneur's Cup on April 22.
Recognizing entrepreneurial spirit and promise, the Paulsen Scholarship Awards, sponsored by the Oklahoma Business Roundtable, awarded $5,000 to each of these standout students:
- Ty Davenport – The University of Oklahoma
- Mohamed Elgouhari – The University of Oklahoma
- Andon Russell – East Central University
05/02/2025
What a win! Congratulations to SCIVINCE from Oklahoma State University for winning 1st place and $21,000 in the Entrepreneur's Cup High Growth Graduate division.
SCIVINCE is revolutionizing 3D printing with its multi-axis, counter-gravity printing system that eliminates support structures, reducing material waste by 15%, cutting printing time, and increasing speed by 20%.
Kudos to team members Soroosh Farsiani, Mahla Hosseini, and William Petty, along with advisor David Thomison.
05/02/2025
Congrats to G&J Sensing Solutions from The University of Tulsa for placing 2nd in the High Growth Graduate division!
G&J Sensing Solutions aims to revolutionize methane leak detection in the oil and gas industry, enhancing efficiency and reducing environmental impact.
Their innovative technology earned them $11,000. The team was Gerardo Vera and Julian Atuguba, with Chris Wright as advisor.
05/02/2025
And finally, the Entrepreneur's Cup High Growth Graduate winners!
Shoutout to Innozyme from Oklahoma State University for securing 3rd place in the High Growth Graduate division.
Innozyme is a protein technology company that provides tailor-made Protein Data Reports, offering actionable insights to overcome technical and financial barriers in biotech and pharmaceutical applications.
The team, Rosalie Dohmen with advisor Wouter Hoff, earned $5,500 and demonstrated a strong mix of science and strategy.
05/01/2025
Huge congratulations to SparkMotion from Oral Roberts University for taking 1st place in the High Growth Undergraduate division of the 2025 Entrepreneur's Cup!
SparkMotion is a dynamic event engagement platform that extends attendee interaction beyond the event, using NFC-enabled wristbands to connect participants to content, next steps, and ongoing engagement.
The team took home $21,000 and was led by Daniel Kringel with advisor Isaiah Sparkman.