Startup Summer 2026 concludes with a pitch competition, where students from the program pitch their unique startup ideas. This summer, students built their own startups outside of work hours while learning the fundamentals of entrepreneurship at weekly seminar sessions.
This year’s class involves 32 participants forming many different startup companies. It is a multidisciplinary group, and we continue to expand the pipeline of underrepresented groups into the world of startups, innovation, and emerging companies. Roughly one third of our students are from Computer Science, one third Business (or Business-related) majors, and one third Engineering and other majors including pre-law, psychology, etc. Participants are all undergraduate students from universities across the nation.
Students are set to compete for the ultimate prize at the 15th annual Startup Summer Pitch Night. Join the Silicon Flatirons community to hear the teams pitch their startup ideas. A fun night of excitement awaits as the audience cheers on teams and judges award cash prizes.
- A light dinner will be available starting at 5:00 p.m. MT.
- A virtual livestream option is available for registrants who are unable to attend in person.