Elevator Pitch Competition 2025

Join us to see who wins $1,000 in 90 seconds!

The Elevator Pitch Competition is an annual event held by the Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) where students present exciting startup ideas.

Finalists will give a 90-second pitch to an audience and a panel of judges. This year, the Elevator Pitch Competition is uniting all of Cal Poly’s colleges for a campus-wide celebration of innovation. We’re welcoming students from every major to bring their brightest ideas to the stage.

With finalists representing each college and a few wildcards in the mix, it’s truly anyone’s game. Come support your college and help us crown the ultimate campus champion. Your vote decides the winner!

Click here if you're interested in applying to compete this year!

Info: Spend some time getting to know some of our startups and student groups. Network with others from the community. There will be light refreshments and pizza in the lobby.

Host or Publisher Cal Poly Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship