# Three Teams Of OSU Students Win Top Prizes In Riata Business Plan Competition

> The fifth annual Riata Business Plan Competition awarded more than $43,000 in prize money on Saturday to help winning student teams finance their plans and turn them into viable business ventures.

**Last updated:** 2026-03-03

**Source:** https://r2r.tech/news/three-teams-osu-students-win-top-prizes-riata-business-plan-competition

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The fifth annual Riata Business Plan Competition awarded more than $43,000 in prize money on Saturday to help winning student teams finance their plans and turn them into viable business ventures.

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