A Night of Big Ideas and Bold Pitches
The future of entrepreneurship in Frisco was on full display as students from the Frisco Chamber Foundation’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) pitched their businesses during the program’s annual Investor Panel.
The Investor Panel marks the culmination of months of work as students move from idea to launch, developing business plans, conducting market research, and preparing investor-ready presentations. Local business leaders serve as judges, awarding real seed funding to help students bring their ventures to life.
$150,000 Invested in Young Entrepreneurs
This year, the judges awarded $10,000 in seed capital, bringing the total investment awarded through YEA! Frisco to $150,000 over the program’s 16-year history. The milestone reflects the community’s continued commitment to cultivating the next generation of innovators, problem-solvers, and business leaders.
The student businesses covered a wide range of ideas, from technology designed to simplify everyday tasks to products that make gardening easier for beginners. Each concept reflects the entrepreneurial mindset students develop through the YEA! program: identifying problems, building solutions, and learning how to launch a business.
Advancing to the National Competition
Two businesses were selected to move forward to the Young Entrepreneurs Academy National Competition in June 2026. Glowga and Bioming Lab will represent YEA! Frisco, while Delphia was named the alternate, should the need arise…