Peter Farrell Cup 2020

PFC 2020

Celebrating its 20-year anniversary the Peter Farrell Cup (PFC) is UNSW’s longest-running student-led and teams-based competitive ideas program designed to fast-track the next generation of entrepreneurs.  

In 2020, from a pool of 79 applications, 46 student teams were selected to participate in a series of experiential workshops to help build the skills and mindset necessary to test, integrate, pitch and potentially launch a real business. Each team was also matched with an industry mentor to enhance their personal growth and knowledge.  

After pitching their ideas in a first-round competition, 10 top teams have been chosen to compete for a share in $20,000 at Finals Night. This year’s finalists are incredibly inspiring and represent a great cross-section of faculties including Business, Engineering, Science, Medicine, with one team from UNSW Canberra. 

Generously supported by the Farrell Family Foundation.

2020 Journey Video

2020 PFC Winners
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1st Place - $10,000: Team ALTEN

Guiding doctors to provide the best healthcare for cancer patients by developing personalised treatment strategies. We believe that everyone deserves a healthy future. 

2nd Place - $5,000: Team Negotium

Empowering local entrepreneurs with the tools they need to buy and sell their businesses without upfront fees or legalese.

3rd Place - $3,000: Team Freighto

Building Australia’s largest network of independent trucks.  

People’s Choice Award - $2,000: Team ZELK

Developing a buffet spread dispenser to replace single-use plastic packaging and the food waste associated with it.

Finals Teams

Click on the team logo below to watch their pitch. 

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Zelk

We are ZELK, a team of four young female engineers developing a buffet spread dispenser to replace single-use plastic packaging and the food waste associated with it. After learning that one quarter of our landfill is made up of plastic waste, we were driven to develop a sustainable solution that supports Australian made goods. 

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Waru Logo

Waru

Waru is here to protect what matters. Our firefighter grade system is designed to defend people from bushfires across the world, whether it be the Australian bush, or across the globe in California.

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PlantAid Logo

PlantAid

PlantAid reduces pesticide environmental contamination. Our nanoparticle encapsulation enables safer and more effective delivery of pesticides to their intended pest.

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Negotium

Negotium

Negotium empowers local entrepreneurs with the tools they need to buy and sell their businesses without upfront fees or legalese. At Negotium, we believe in fairness.

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Freighto

Freighto

With Freighto, we’re building Australia’s largest network of independent trucks. Think uber for trucks.

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Elenta

Elenta is a learning reinforcement platform that allows companies to embed learning at scale. We strive to create lasting impact by changing how learners learn and behave.

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Alten

Alten

ALTEN guides doctors to provide the best healthcare for cancer patients by developing personalised treatment strategies. We believe that everyone deserves a healthy future.

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Airshuffler

Airshuffler

Airshuffler is helping airports move into a more digitized, low-touch world. Our platform puts airport services and information you need right at your fingertips, so you can travel with confidence.

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