<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><!-- <?pcf-stylesheet path="/_resources/xsl/for-all-forever-news/news-post-campaign.xsl" title="CampaignHTML" extension="-campaign.html" alternate="yes" ?> --><item href="/business/news/pirates-pitch-awards-16k-for-student-startups.html" dsn="news"><teaser-title>Pirates Pitch Awards $16K for Student Startups</teaser-title><teaser-description>The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites students to compete in the 16th Annual Pirates Pitch for $16,000 in funding, mentorship and a chance to launch their startup.</teaser-description><pubDate>02/24/2026</pubDate><title>Got a Big Idea? Take the Stage at the 16th Annual Pirates Pitch Startup Contest</title><description>The Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship invites students to compete in the 16th Annual Pirates Pitch for $16,000 in funding, mentorship and a chance to launch their startup.</description><author>Quinn Cullinan</author><author-title/><image><img src="/images/pirates-pitch-2025-winners-320x180.jpg" alt="Pirates Pitch winners of 2025"/></image><shortnames/><category>Business</category><department>Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship</department><relationships>Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship,Stillman School of Business</relationships><created-date>2026-02-24T16:26:46.66Z</created-date><tags><tag>Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship</tag></tags></item>