In 2011, Thejovardhana Kote, Emily Kumpel, Ari Olmos, and Anu Sridharan won in the Scaling Up category for NextDrop.NextDrop uses mobile technology to deliver text messages to citizens about the availability of water in their areas.
013, Sam Kirschner and Jeremy Fiance won in the Improving Student Life category for Free Ventures. Free Ventures is a UC Berkeley student group that provides guidance and resources for student-launched companies.
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