The SMU Entrepreneurship Ecosystem is excited to announce the first round of student ventures selected for the 2025-2026 Entrepreneurship Varsity Team.
The Varsity Team provides a platform to showcase and support SMU’s top undergraduate and graduate entrepreneurs as they compete in regional, Texas-based, and national pitch competitions.
Selected teams receive tailored coaching, mentorship, and funding from across the Entrepreneurship Ecosystem to strengthen their ventures and prepare for success on bigger stages.
We are proud to recognize the ventures chosen in this first round of selections:
Focus Path — Founded by Travis Pryor ’26 (Lyle School of Engineering)
InfoSavvy — Founded by Yaw Boateng ’27 (Lyle School of Engineering)
Popkle — Co-founded by Kwanghyun (KH) Kim ’26 (MBA, Cox School of Business) and Taezja Phelan (JD/MBA Candidate, Dedman School of Law / Cox School of Business)
These student founders will represent SMU as they continue developing their ventures and apply for pitch competitions across the country.
A second round of Varsity Team applications will open in late November, with additional teams announced in December.
Please join us in congratulating the first round of Varsity Team members as they take this next step in their entrepreneurial journey!