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Teams from the 2026 cohort in the Startup Accelerator will demo the products they’re building. This is your chance to experience real startups in action, meet the founders, and get hands-on with early-stage products.
Get ready for Kaplan Institute’s biggest event of the year! The Kaplan Pitch Tank is where Illinois Tech's brightest startups go head-to-head, pitching their groundbreaking ideas to compete for an investment of $50,000. This year, the Competition will take place on April 24, 2026. This isn’t just a competition - it’s a celebration of innovation, entrepreneurship, and the power of bold ideas. Your startup must be in Phase 3:Accelerate in order to be considered to pitch in the competition. The final deadline to be considered for the Pitch Tank Competition is January 16th. To apply, please submit the form below.
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