🏢 Corporate Challenges

Backed by Google and announced at Google I/O in May 2026, the Build with Gemini XPRIZE is a $2 million global hackathon challenging developers to use AI to buil…

43North is Buffalo, NY's flagship startup competition and accelerator, investing about $5 million per year — roughly $1 million per winning company — to attract…

Startup World Cup runs regional startup pitch competitions worldwide that feed into a global grand finale awarding a $1 million investment prize.

EDPA's flagship statewide startup pitch competition awarding up to $100,000 per track across multiple tracks twice a year.

Gorham Savings Bank statewide annual pitch competition awarding a $50,000 main prize plus smaller awards.

Regional non-profit triple-bottom-line business competition for Southeast Alaska residents, with a multi-stage submission pipeline.

D-Prize awards launch grants (typically up to $20,000) to entrepreneurs who can distribute proven poverty-reducing interventions in developing countries.

Jefferson County Development Authority business pitch contest and educational series with an $8,500 total prize pool.

Marshall County Chamber of Commerce Launchpad pitch competition awarding cash and prizes to local businesses (listed via WV BusinessLink).

Penobscot River Valley recurring regional pitch competition with bi-monthly $500 awards and a $5,000 grand finale.

FIRST Robotics Competition is a global STEM program where high school students build and compete with industrial robots. Participants can earn $80M+ in college

WV Hive (New River Gorge Regional Development Authority) annual business idea competition for early-stage southern WV businesses.

City of Mandan economic-development startup pitch contest with firm deadlines and cash prizes.

West Virginia's flagship IgniteWV statewide startup competition (WVU Encova Center) with cash prizes, coaching, and training.

StartUpNV's AngelNV angel-backed startup investment competition culminating in a public finale.

RISE-UP innovation challenges and pitch events focused on defense, marine, and energy sectors.

Statewide business-plan and startup competition for emerging Rhode Island companies, with cash and in-kind prizes.

Wind River-region startup pitch competition supporting tribal and rural Wyoming entrepreneurs.

Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies' LaunchVT statewide business pitch competition and accelerator.

Rhode Island social-enterprise accelerator offering microgrants and a loan fund for mission-driven businesses.

New Hampshire Tech Alliance's annual Product of the Year awards recognizing the state's top technology products.

Dartmouth College Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship accelerator supporting student and alumni startups.

Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' flagship Top Gun accelerator cohort, ending in a showcase pitch competition.

Televised statewide entrepreneurship pitch series awarding a cash grand prize to Maine ventures.

Northeastern University's Portland-based institute running specialized accelerator residencies across tech, healthcare, and ocean AI.

Statewide climate-tech accelerator running Tech Deployment Track cohorts and DOE-backed prize competitions.

Rochester-based 30-week accelerator for AI-driven health startups, culminating in a showcase pitch.

Memphis-based agricultural innovation accelerator providing funding and field trials to agtech startups, partnered with LaunchTN.

Annual civic hackathon awarding prizes for solutions to local government and community challenges in Memphis.

The Texas A&M New Ventures Competition is a statewide commercialization competition built for Texas startups, offering cash prizes and mentoring.