This day capped off a months-long journey of ideation, regional competitions, and business development for the top ten teams, culminating in one of the most competitive and forward-thinking student entrepreneur showcases to date.

We are thrilled to celebrate one of our very own STARTedUP Fellows, Craig Harper, for being named the 2025 Teacher of the Year at Carmel High School!

Ethan Hilton and Tolen Schreid, both STARTedUP alumni and co-founders of caseflood.ai, were recently featured in Forbes in an article about how AI is transforming the legal profession.

Lyla Schultz, a student at Perry Central Jr-Sr High School, recently claimed first place in the Innovate WithIN Region 1 competition held in Evansville.

Ten teams have been selected out of 60 to compete in the State Finals taking place at Butler University on June 20, 2025

While Ashton Verbish's Safety Glow continues to win awards, another team landed a first in STARTedUP history during the Region 4 Innovate WithIN pitch competition April 14.

A Hanover Central High School student eked out a razor-thin victory during the Innovate WithIN regional pitch competition at Purdue University Northwest

Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole speaks to students from Hobart High School and other schools across Indiana on Thursday as part of a virtual discussion hosted by the STARTedUP Foundation.Apr 10, 2025

John Moore, a Westfield High School teacher and STARTedUP innovation coach and teacher fellow, was recently featured in the news as 163 students across 81 teams prepare to pitch their business ideas and compete for seed funding!

The STARTedUP Foundation empowers and encourages Indiana high school students to find solutions to major problems. 

Pilot program will introduce collaborative robots (“cobots”) development workshops to unserved high school students across Indiana, preparing them for in-demand careers in advanced manufacturing.

Innovation, grit, and real-world impact—these are the pillars of Innovate WithIN, and no story embodies them better than that of Caseflood.ai. We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Innovate WithIN state champions Ethan Hilton and Tolen Schreid have been accepted into Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world!

The STARTedUP Foundation is honored to be named the 2025 Mira Talent Impact of the Year award winner! This recognition is a testament to our dedication to empowering students and educators across Indiana through innovation, entrepreneurship, and real-world experiences.

United Way of Central Indiana has proudly announced the six winners of this year’s ELEVATE Awards, celebrating the region’s most impactful young philanthropists.