About this Event
This year's 2026 STARTedUP Challenge Finals at the STARTedUP Summit will be hosted by Butler University & Butler's Lacy School of Business! The top ten entrepreneurial teams who competed in Regionals across the state, will be competing in Indianapolis and pitching their newly-renovated business ideas. These individuals have been carefully selected out of thousands of statewide registrants and will be taking the stage in June to share their innovative pitches and business ideas.
We will be joined by government officials, business leaders, fellow entrepreneurs, educators, and family members. These teams participated in an extensive mentorship-focused bootcamp in May, will travel across Indiana the following week for STARTedUP's INnovation Tour, are invited to enter an exclusive alumni program, and the first place team in Indiana will receive $25,000 in prize money.
STARTedUP Challenge Finalist Teams (in pitch order):
Course Caddy: Brandon Ateke | Munster High School
Dermi: Alex Mi & Angie Xiu | Carmel High School
Roots2Results: Kishan Patel & Tucker Harris | Floyd Central High School
PageMD: Chaz Burkett, Seth Donea, & Veronica Rodionova | Signature School Inc.
Reese Olivia Creative: Reese Streicher | Carroll High School
Iconic Looks: Trinity Easley| McKenzie Career Center
Luna Bandages: Luke Padgett & Nathan Peck| Brownsburg High School
NAM: Aris Koehler, Mason Green, & Noah Deeds | Mishawaka High School
Phoenix Phuel: Bradley Moore, Jude Sabla, & Nathan Jones | Terre Haute North Vigo High School
OccluSense: Riya Koya & Zaina Khan | Carmel High School
Register today to support and experience these amazing young people and future entrepreneurs!
More details about the STARTedUP Challenge can be found at: https://www.startedupfoundation.org/the-challenge
Parking & Campus Map
Agenda
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
Check-In & Student Showcase
🕑: 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Featured Speaker
🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Welcome Remarks
🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Teams 1-5 Pitch
Info: 1. Course Caddy
2. Dermi
3. Roots2Results
4. PageMD
5. Reese Olivia Creative
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Intermission
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Teams 6-10 Pitch
Info: 6. Iconic Looks
7. Luna Bandages
8. NAM
9. Phoenix Phuel
10. OccluSense
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Judges' Deliberation & Student Showcase
Info: Attendees will have an opportunity to walk around and connect with students during the afternoon Showcase session. Attendees are also welcome to go grab lunch at a local restaurant during this time.
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Awards and Closing Remarks
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, United States
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