$11,600 INNOSpark Pitch Competition

INNOSpark hosts the largest student‑led pitch competition in the world, inviting high school students worldwide to pitch their business, nonprofit, social venture, or passion project. The competition emphasizes solving real community or global problems. Participants receive personalized feedback on every submission, mentorship from entrepreneurs, and exposure to industry judges.

Benefits • $11,600 total prize pool • Cash prizes: • 1st Place: $1,500 + Replit & Notion subscriptions • 2nd Place: $1,000 + subscriptions • 3rd Place: $500 + subscriptions • Top 15 finalists: mentorship + Replit Core subscription • Special entry opportunities for Ontario finalists (Summer Company Grant) • Personalized feedback for all submissions • Networking with global peers and mentors

• Must be a high school student (solo or team of up to 4)
• Must submit a 5‑minute video pitch + slide deck by April 4, 2026
• Ideas can be startups, nonprofits, social ventures, or passion projects
• Problem (25 points)
• Solution & Innovation (35 points)
• Storytelling & Narrative (20 points)
• Traction (10 points)
• Pitch Quality (10 points)
• Finalists pitch live on April 18, 2026
• In high school
• Volunteer