Partnership & Sponsorship Opportunities
Redefining classrooms, one teacher at a time.
At STARTedUP, we’re transforming classrooms into innovation hubs, where students see problems as opportunities, and use problem-solving skills and the entrepreneurial thinking to solve real problems during class time.
Through our Innovation Accelerator and the STARTedUP Challenge, we equip educators and students with the tools, confidence, and opportunities to turn ideas into action. Teachers learn to bring innovation and entrepreneurship into any subject area, while students learn to and transform their curiosity and passions into impact.
Our current impact
+13k
students impacted from the 2024-25 Fellowship.
93%
of engaged alumni remain in Indiana after graduation.
60%
increase in “thinking outside the box” in classrooms
$15.6
million in scholarships offered to STARTedUP Challenge participants.
Corporate partners say it best
“PS&E measures its impact as much by what we accomplish off the court as on it, and supporting programs that give young people access to upward mobility and long-term success has always been central to the philanthropic and community mission.”
— Rick Fuson
CEO, Pacers Sports & Entertainment
“This was a great opportunity to engage with students and provide beneficial business feedback. We all loved meeting with these young entrepreneurs and encouraging them as they built upon their ideas.”
— Katie Meares
Manager, US State & Local Government Affairs, Midwest, Salesforce
“Today’s pitches were outstanding. This is [PFW’s] third year hosting the northeast Indiana regional competition and with each year they have continued to improve. I am truly inspired by all the creative minds in this room.”
— Kimberly Grannan
Purdue Fort Wayne’s Chief of Staff and Community Relations Office
Help us create opportunities, everywhere.
We’ve always believed that 'opportunities are everywhere,' and we want to bring that same spirit to our partnerships by creating meaningful opportunities for students and your organization.
Let’s inspire future innovators and empower classrooms across the nation!
