B.E.T.A. Challenge

Presented by the Blank Center for Entrepreneurship, the annual B.E.T.A. (Babson Entrepreneurial Thought & Action®) Challenge recognizes the progress and potential of Babson ventures as they seek to solve problems and create impact. The competition embodies Babson’s entrepreneurial spirit and focus on taking action.

The Undergraduate, Graduate, and Alumni Track winners each receive a grand prize of $25,000, plus in-kind services donated by sponsors. The runners up in each track each receive $2,500 and in-kind services.

For the 2025 competition, we are excited to announce these additional special awards:

• High Impact Woman Founder Award ($7,500) sponsored by Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership
• Lila W. Sahney Endowed Fashion & Textile Innovation Award ($25,000) sponsored by Gobind Sahney ’83 and his daughter Sabrina L. Sahney
• Social Impact Award ($10,000), co-sponsored by the Arthur M. Blank Center for Entrepreneurship and the Institute for Social Innovation
• Stephen H. Kramer '92 and Michael London '92 B.E.T.A. Challenge Award ($10,000 - awarded to the undergraduate winner)
• Tech Innovation Award ($10,000), co-sponsored by the C. Dean Metropoulos Institute for Technology and Entrepreneurship and Gautam Gupta '07

Questions?

Please contact the Blank Center team at blankcenter@babson.edu.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​