FAIRFAX, Va., April 20 -- George Mason University issued the following news release:

By founding EduVerse, George Mason University computer science major Jagan Yetukuri aims to make it easier for hiring managers in tech to determine if candidates can do the job. The startup, whose web application analyzes users' skill development over time, won $13,000 at the 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition.

With more than 5,000 users on its platform, EduVerse has met with early success. The app even helped Yetukuri evaluate and hire qualified software engineering interns for the startup.

Yetukuri pitched EduVerse to a judging panel comprising business owners from consulting to health care nonprofits at the 2026 Patriot Pitch Competition on April 9, 2026....