TigerLaunch Pitch Competition

TigerLaunch is the world's largest student-run entrepreneurship competition, organized by students at Princeton, with regionals in NYC, Boston, San Diego, Houston, Singapore, London, Istanbul, and Mumbai. Every year, contestants from all over the world are chosen for selective accelerator programs like Y Combinator and have the opportunity to receive feedback from top VCs around the world. Best of all, TigerLaunch is all-expenses-paid and winners will receive $60,000 in no-strings-attached funding. 

Here's your journey through the world's largest student entrepreneurship competition:

Applications Open

September - November 2025

Submit your startup idea and team information

Applications Close

1 November 2025

Final deadline for all submissions

Virtual Judging

7 - 21 November 2025

Applications reviewed by venture capitalists and industry leaders

Regional Events

December 2025 - February 2026

Pitch at regional competitions worldwide

Mentorship Program

March - April 2026

Work with industry experts to refine your pitch

Final Competition

April - May 2026

Present at Princeton for the grand prize

Prize:

1st Place: $30,000 USD

2nd Place: $20,000 USD

3rd Place: $10,000 USD

Registration link:  

https://tigerlaunch.com/apply

Enquiries: 

sindhuja@princeton.edu (Sindhuja Kanamarlapudi)

nicovitale@princeton.edu (Nico Vitale)