RELEASE: The STARTedUP Foundation’s Innovate WithIN is the largest high school pitch competition in the country and has grown year-over-year - with 2024 being another record breaking year. There were nearly 3000 students who signed up to compete with a 28% increase in the number of teams who submitted a finalized pitch, including a one-minute sizzle reel and lean business model canvas.

RELEASE: In a groundbreaking partnership, G-Unity Foundation, Pacers Sports & Entertainment, and The STARTedUP Foundation are coming together to ignite the spirit of entrepreneurship among Indianapolis youth. This dynamic collaboration aims to leverage the unique strengths of each organization to provide young innovators with unparalleled opportunities for growth and development.

On Thursday, June 15, the STARTedUP Foundation’s sixth annual Innovate WithIN State Competition took place at Butler University where they announced the first, second and third place winners as well as the team that won the People’s Choice Award and the educator awarded the 2023 STARTedUP Teacher of the Year.