Built in Boston: A Student Founder Pitch Showcase

​Startup Boston and the City of Boston are teaming up to spotlight the next generation of student founders building the future.

​At this high-energy pitch showcase, selected student entrepreneurs will take the stage to present their ventures. Each team will have 5 minutes to pitch followed by 3 minutes of Q&A with the judges, competing for cash prizes and startup perks.

​From software and hardware to climate, healthcare, consumer products, and more, these founders aren’t just sharing ideas - they’re building real companies while still in school.

​Submit to pitch your startup right here.

​Judges to be announced!

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​Current Prize Pool

​The prize pool is still growing as new sponsors join. Here’s where it stands today:

​🥇 1st Place

• ​$1,000 Cash Prize

​🥈 2nd Place

• ​$750 Cash Prize

​🥉 3rd Place

• ​$500 Cash Prize

​Interested in contributing to the prize pool (monetary or in services)? Email hello@startupbos.org to get involved.

​Who Can Pitch?

​Founders must meet the following criteria:

• ​At least one founder must currently be a student

• ​The company must be incorporated and headquartered within Boston proper (home office is acceptable)

• ​The company must have a separate business bank account

• ​The product must include a software or hardware component

​Why Attend?

• ​Watch some of Boston’s most promising student-led startups pitch live

• ​Meet founders, investors, operators, and ecosystem leaders from across the region

• ​Connect with the community supporting the next generation of builders

​Whether these founders are launching their first startup or testing an early idea, this event gives student entrepreneurs a real stage to share their work, gain feedback, and accelerate their growth.