STARTedUP Challenge Region 3: IU Indianapolis
Schedule
Wed Apr 22 2026 at 09:00 am to 01:15 pm
UTC-04:00Location
IU Indianapolis - Campus Center Theater | Indianapolis, IN
About this Event
This year's Region 3 pitch competition will be hosted by Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, IU Indianapolis, & IU Innovates! During the event, ten east central Indiana high school teams who have been carefully selected out of hundreds of competitors will share their innovative pitches and business ideas.
We will be joined by government officials, business leaders, local innovators, educators, and family as the students pitch their businesses and compete to be one of the top ten teams in the state. The winning team will move on to compete at the STARTedUP Challenge Finals on June 12th. That top team will also travel for STARTedUP's INnovation Tour, receive thousands of dollars in scholarships, enter an exclusive alumni program, and pitch for the chance to win the first place prize of $25,000.
Top ten teams to be announced soon!
Register today to support and experience these amazing young people and future entrepreneurs! More event details can be found at: startedupfoundation.org/region-3
Thank you to our Region 3 sponsors!
Parking Map
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration & Check-In
π: 09:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Info: The event will begin with a welcome from Don Wettrick (CEO, The STARTedUP Foundation) and remarks from our host partners associated with Indiana University Indianapolis, (TBD)
π: 09:15 AM - 10:25 AM
Student Pitches #1-5
π: 10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Intermission
π: 10:35 AM - 11:45 AM
Student Pitches #6-10
π: 11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch & Judges Confer
Info: As guests enjoy lunch, the five judges will choose the winning team who will progress onto state. The judges include: TBD
π: 12:45 PM - 01:00 PM
Awards Presentation
Where is it happening?
IU Indianapolis - Campus Center Theater, 420 University Blvd, Indianapolis, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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