RazeMath wins the annual New Venture Finals
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By Staff Report Friday, May 23rd, 2025

UC Santa Barbara’s Technology Management department hosted the 2025 New Venture Finals, culminating eight months of interdisciplinary work from 44 student teams.
RazeMath secured first place for its AI-driven math education program and took home $10,000 in the process. People’s Choice Winner for the event was Assistive Tech, which utilizes VR headsets to offer a non-invasive biomarker test that detects Alzheimer’s risk up to 15 years before symptoms appear.
JAFFX, an open-source guitar pedal venture, earned second place, while Masterminding, an AI tool for educators, took third.
Over $37,000 in awards were distributed, supported by sponsors including GEM, Yardi, CNSI, and SoCal IP Law Group. Judges from Khosla Ventures, Mambo Media, GrowthX, and Ronin, a CMO / marketing consultant firm, evaluated the finalists, reflecting UCSB’s commitment to continuing to support entrepreneurship talents across disciplines.
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