The Finals
The 2025 application opens January 15 and closes 11:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, February 19. The finalists will present their pitches on September 10 in New York City as part of HolonIQ’s Back to School Summit.
An inspiring day of innovation from purpose-driven ventures addressing inequity in worldwide education
Watch the final pitches and Q&A with judges, and vote in real-time for the Audience Choice Prize winner. Network with education entrepreneurs and edtech investors, and gain insights from industry leaders.
The Milken-Penn GSE EBPC Finals have been a hallmark event in the edtech industry for more than a decade.
The live pitch competition will be held September 10, 2025 in New York City as part of HolonIQ’s Back to School Summit.
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Final Pitches
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Award Ceremony
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Networking
The Back to School Summit
The 2025 HolonIQ ‘Back to School’ Summit will take place on September 10-11, 2025 in New York City, bringing together 500 CEOs and influential leaders from leading companies, major institutional investors, and global foundations for two days of presentations, roundtable sessions, and private meetings. The Summit will follow three tracks including private roundtables and dinners, fireside chats and panels, dedicated networking sessions and networking receptions.