Westlake Innovation Fund Inc

“Class of activity: scholarships cash contribution: 10,000”

“Expenses bank fees 262 fte seed program funding 750 mvp funding 2,741 networking / mentoring 441 board meeting 347 pitch night awards 5,032 total 9,573”

“The westlake innovation fund isa broad effort to bring authentic, rigorous entrepreneurial education to westlake high school students and across the broader community. This fund works to raise money that will be used across disciplines and venues toward its mission. Upon formation, the westlake innovation fund immediately worked to support efforts to install a video wall in the westlake pac, created an accelerator class for the student teams whose companies get funded thru the westlake incubator (oraremaking money) and teach the necessary skills that are so essential to start-ups.”

“Jackson coker westlake incubator scholarship program in honor of our friend, jackson coker. Jackson was a key member of the second place westlake incubator team called straw one in 2019 and was promoted to the accelerator program, where alongside his team and mentor, they used their prize money to work on developing their company. Jackson excelled in the business incubator program, was a member of the c society, and was 16 and the heart and soul of the whs 2019 state championship football team. Jackson was a brilliant student who was currently attending and playing football at columbia university until his untimely passing.”

“Pitch program - pitch week helps to further fire the entrepreneurial spirit by putting student teams in front of actual investors to pitch their product/service idea with the possibility of being awarded funding that will help turn their business plans into reality.”

“Program services: see mission statement”