Competition
America's Startup
Open
America's Startup is a national collegiate startup competition for undergraduate students across the United States. Finalists receive non-dilutive grant funding up to $50,000, mentorship from top investors, and national visibility.
Key facts
- Organiser
- America250
- Deadline
- October 8, 2026
- Opens
- August 17, 2026
- Amount
- $50,000 · Grant
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Idea, Pre-seed
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- Washington, United States
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.