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The results are in! Meet Enterprise Nation's 2017 Student Start-up of the Year

The results are in! Meet Enterprise Nation's 2017 Student Start-up of the Year
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Posted: Tue 30th May 2017

A ground breaking business that is creating a bio-membrane capable of condensing water from thin air to help people lacking access to clean water has been crowned Enterprise Nation's first ever Student Start-up of the Year, a competition powered by Microsoft and 123 Reg.

*** NEWS: Student Start-up of the Year 2018 launches at StartUp 2018, the biggest start-up show of the New Year, on 13 January in London. Book a ticket here ***

ThinAir, run by five students from Imperial College London, was one of 10 semi-finalists selected from entries received from students and graduates at more than 50 educational institutions across Britain.

After pitching to expert judges, five finalists were chosen to face a public vote and ThinAir came out on top with 699 votes.

The start-up's victory was revealed during Enterprise Nation's Go and Grow Online Summit in London. Watch a video below featuring an interview recorded immediately the announcement.

The other four finalists were:

Student Start-up of the Year is part of Go and Grow Online with 123 Reg, Microsoft and Verisign

*** NEWS: Student Start-up of the Year 2018 launches at StartUp 2018, the biggest start-up show of the New Year, on 13 January in London. Book a ticket here ***

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Enterprise Nation has helped thousands of people start and grow their businesses. Led by founder, Emma Jones CBE, Enterprise Nation connects you to the resources and expertise to help you succeed.

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