Imagine Cup
Imagine Cup
Overview of Imagine Cup
Unlock your startup’s potential with the Imagine Cup, the premier global technology competition for student founders using AI and the Microsoft Cloud to transform their innovative ideas into market-ready startups.
📍Location
Hybrid, Worldwide🌎
📅 Application deadlines
- No upcoming deadlines
💸 Costs & Aid
- Imagine Cup teams can win mentorship, networking opportunities, free travel, cash, and other great prizes. The World Champion wins $100,000 USD and a mentoring session with Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella. The top two teams from each Regional Final win USD8,000 cash, Azure credits, and a trip to Seattle. The three runner-up teams from each Regional Final win USD2,500 cash and Azure credits.
Eligibility Requirements
📋 General Requirements
You can create any solution you are passionate about, but it must include at least one Microsoft AI service and consider diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Each team can have a maximum of four (4) members. All must be students. If you have previously competed in an Imagine Cup event as a World Finalist or Regional Finalist, any entry submitted must be substantially new, unique, and different from anything previously submitted. You are eligible to compete if your business has not received any dilutive funding and has not received external, non-dilutive funding of more than $100,000 USD.
👥 Age Requirements
Participants must be at least 18 years old as of October 1, 2024. If you are 18 years of age or older but have not reached the age of majority in your legal place of residence, you must have the consent of a parent/legal guardian.