Launch Up
Accelerate Your Idea. Own the Future.
Launch Up brought together ambitious student entrepreneurs to develop and pitch forward-thinking fintech startup concepts — exploring how bold ideas can transform the financial landscape.
About the competition
Innovation in financial technology.
Launch Up was designed to encourage student-led innovation in financial technology. These were suggested innovation areas — not restrictive eligibility requirements.
- Digital banking and payments
- Financial inclusion and accessibility
- Artificial intelligence in finance
- Personal finance technology
- Financial literacy solutions
- Blockchain and emerging financial systems
- Other creative fintech concepts
How it worked
From idea to pitch in four steps.
- 01
Registered
Teams signed up for the competition and received their event information.
- 02
Innovated
Students developed startup concepts addressing an important challenge or opportunity.
- 03
Pitched
Teams presented their ideas to a panel of judges and explained their value, feasibility, and potential.
- 04
Grew
Participants received feedback, sharpened their entrepreneurial skills, and connected with fellow innovators.
Event details
Everything you need to know.
- Event status
- Completed
Judging criteria
What our judges looked for.
The areas our panel considered when evaluating student pitches.
- 01Innovation and Creativity
- 02Problem Identification
- 03Feasibility and Execution
- 04Business Potential
- 05Pitch Quality
Past Highlights
Moments from Launch Up.
A look back at the energy, ideas, and people that defined the event.
