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SXSW EDU
SXSW EDU Launch Startup Competition 2027
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Nov 1, 2026
Closes in 11 days
Can you get this?
✓Open to early-stage education market startups
✓Must have team, website, business model, user traction
✕Applicants that have raised over $8M total are not eligible
✕Past Launch finalists or semifinalists cannot reapply
✓Application fees: $60 early, $100 final deadline
What it takes
Complete the online application and pay the application fee, either $60 for early entry or $100 for final entry.
If selected as a finalist, pitch live on stage in front of a panel of judges and a live audience at SXSW EDU 2027.
Finalists participate in coaching and mentorship sessions with startup advisors selected by SXSW EDU to refine the business concept and pitch.
Worth knowing
Finalists receive two complimentary SXSW EDU 2027 credentials plus two complimentary SXSW Platinum credentials, and the opportunity to participate in select SXSW Pitch events.
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