Registrations Open Now
Startup Prize: Health, the nationally-acclaimed entrepreneurial event, is back for 2026. From health devices and technologies to therapeutic development, preventive care solutions, health services, diagnostics, nutrition, and wellness innovations, we’re seeking bold founders and breakthrough solutions that will transform health and healthcare delivery.
Registrations Open Now
Startup Prize: Energy is a new initiative spotlighting innovation in electricity and fuel. From power generation, transmission, and storage to hydrocarbon and fuel applications across the upstream, mid-stream, and downstream value chain, we’re seeking cutting-edge solutions that will help shape the future of energy.
What Sets Startup Prize Apart
Startup Prize is a unique entrepreneurial experience.
We say it all the time. Startup Prize is not a pitch competition. While pitching is important, it is only one aspect of building your business. This program is part education, part power networking and a full on battle test for your startup that connects you with experienced subject matter experts and investors who will give you the tools to prepare you for success.
Our mentors will guide you on your path to success.
We use our Qualifying Events and other opportunities to put you face-to-face with experienced experts, industry leaders and investors who will help evolve your startup for the best chance to advance to the Final Round. These mentors are handpicked to give you and your startup the best chance for success.
Big cash prizes are nice. Investment is nicer.
Sure, you can win $10,000 in cash, but that’s what we call the “Small Prize.” The “Big Prize” we offer is the opportunity for connections and real investment in your business. Win, lose or draw, all startups who enter Startup Prize have access to viable investors, and all finalists have the ability to present their concepts to a panel of Investor Judges for potential investment dollars.
Startup Prize Testimonials
At this point, you might think we’re exaggerating when we say the Startup Prize is the most innovative competition in the country, but don’t just take our word for it. Check out what our mentors and competitors have to say about us!
“If you want to see a real-world example of how entrepreneurial culture can empower a place, take a look at the energy that surrounds the Startup Prize, and the culture it has helped catalyze.”
“Winning the Startup Prize was a huge honor for our company. The judges really pushed us to dig deep on our business plan and commercialization strategy, and the Prize will help us with our next key milestones for FDA submission.”
Winning the Startup Prize has catapulted my company Oral Genome and has definitely turned eyes our way! I’ve connected with so many mentors and met other founders– all people I still talk with today. This by far was the most valuable startup competition I’ve participated in.