The STARTedUP Foundation
Transforming classrooms into innovation hubs
We empower teachers and students to see problems as opportunities.
Our Innovation Accelerator, equips teachers with a national network, peer-to-peer connectivity, curriculum, tools, and resources to inspire their students to address real-world problems.
Through our workshops, mentorship, and ongoing support, we help educators guide students in creating impactful, real world solutions.
We also host the STARTedUP Challenge, The most elite high school pitch competition in the country, giving students a platform to bring their concepts to life. By fostering an entrepreneurial mindset, we’re turning schools into innovation hubs, one classroom at a time.
STARTedUP’s Programs
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We bring teachers together
We provide year-round support, exclusive networking, and an innovative curriculum to help educators transform their classrooms into innovation hubs.
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We invite leaders into classrooms
You can help ambitious students by sharing your expertise through classroom call-ins or mentoring student groups.
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We showcase student work
We host the nation’s most elite high school pitch competition, empowering students to launch ideas with mentorship, scholarships, funding, and immersive experiences - all free for Indiana high schoolers!
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We stay connected
Former STARTedUP Challenge regional & state finalists can access community support, internships, mentorship, networking, seed funding, global travel, and real-world programming while expanding their innovative mindsets.
Real stories, local wins, practical resources.
Real stories, local wins, practical resources.
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Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners
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Foundation Partners
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