From MSU News Service

BOZEMAN — All four teams of Montana State University student entrepreneurs who competed at a startup competition held this fall earned awards and funding to support their ventures.

The students were competing in the 31st annual John Ruffatto Business Startup Challenge, which was held virtually between Sept. 21 and Oct. 2. Competing teams pitched their best business ideas to a panel of judges for their share of awards and funding.

A record 31 teams applied to the statewide competition. Nine teams then advanced to the next round, where they pitched their ideas and answ...