News & Media

News from the initiative

News, events, milestones, and media from the Harker Venture Investment Initiative and the Mehta Scholars.

Mehta Scholars attend Startup World Cup

On April 17th, our Mehta Scholar team participated in the Startup World Cup Youth Qualifier, organized by Harker and Pegasus Tech Ventures. Our senior Mehta Scholars, Leana Zhou and Tanvi Sivakumar, facilitated the fireside chat with Brandon Yang from Cartesia. Meanwhile, our junior Mehta Scholars engaged in networking opportunities with professionals across various industries, gaining key insights and forming important connections.

In the media

Meet the High School Kids Cutting $25,000 Venture Checks in Silicon Valley - The Wall Street Journal, December 15, 2025