Startup Prize

Startup Prize The most amazing entrepreneurial competition on the Planet! The La Startup Prize is the most amazing entrepreneurial competition on the Planet.

The competition consists of two Qualifiers and the Startup Prize Weekend Grand Finale. You must attend one of the two Qualifiers to be eligible for the final event. The aim of the Startup Prize is to energize, activate and educate entrepreneurs so that they are prepared for the final round. Finalists will compete for $50,000 in cash and services and, potentially, startup funds from a panel of investor/judges.

🚨 TODAY (June 5th) is the final day to register for Startup Prize: Energy 2026. If you are building the future of electr...
06/05/2026

🚨 TODAY (June 5th) is the final day to register for Startup Prize: Energy 2026. If you are building the future of electricity or fuel, this is your moment.

We bypass empty pitch hype to focus on what actually moves the needle: strategic collaboration, industrial market navigation, and deep mentorship.

Join us live in Shreveport from June 26-28 to sit face-to-face with top-tier operators, refine your business model, and position your startup for $10,000 cash prizes and direct investment. Standard-setting innovation requires standard-setting support.

⏰ Deadline: Today, Friday, June 5 at 11:59 PM CT.

đź”— Secure your spot today: StartupPrize.com/energy

Today, it all begins. But before you step into the room this weekend, remember what you’re playing for. 🤝💡This weekend, ...
06/05/2026

Today, it all begins. But before you step into the room this weekend, remember what you’re playing for. 🤝💡

This weekend, we’ll be welcoming 47 companies from 17 states around the country!

At Startup Prize, we don't just hand out a trophy. We look at the big picture. While the $10,000 track cash grand prizes (what we fondly call the "Small Prize") are incredible, the real magic of this weekend lies in the network you build.

Prize #1 is already yours the moment you engage: The invaluable, expert mentorship that will fundamentally harden your business model against market storms. The "Big Prize"? Real, direct investment opportunities from individual investor-judges who aren't just looking at your deck—they’re looking at you, your curiosity, your coachability, and your progress.

This evening kicks off with our welcome mixer. Use it to find your people, select your roundtables for Saturday, and breathe. You aren't building in a vacuum anymore. We are right here with you.

See you today, healthcare disruptors.

This is your final warning: Registration officially closes TOMORROW, Friday, June 5th, for the Startup Prize: Energy In-...
06/04/2026

This is your final warning: Registration officially closes TOMORROW, Friday, June 5th, for the Startup Prize: Energy In-Person Qualifying Event in Shreveport! 🚀⚡

If you’re ready to take your early-stage energy company to the next level, our founder-first accelerator is ready for you. We take no equity—just real, hands-on support to help you scale.

Registering for the June 26-28 event puts you on the path to Three Startup Prizes: expert mentorship, a shot at a $10,000 track cash grand prize, and direct individual investment. (Travel stipends may be available—email [email protected]!).

👉 The deadline is tomorrow night at 11:59 PM CT. Hit the link and let's build.

đź”— Register now: StartupPrize.com/energy

⚡️ ONE WEEK LEFT to register for Energy Q2! We’ve split Startup Prize: Energy into two specialized tracks: Electricity (...
05/29/2026

⚡️ ONE WEEK LEFT to register for Energy Q2!

We’ve split Startup Prize: Energy into two specialized tracks: Electricity (Generation, storage, and transmission) and Hydrocarbons & Fuels (Upstream, mid-stream, and downstream).

Choose your track and get specialized mentorship that actually understands your tech.

Get registered for Q2 today!

Most accelerators take 7% before you even walk through the door. We take 0%. Startup Prize is a no-strings-attached prog...
05/18/2026

Most accelerators take 7% before you even walk through the door. We take 0%. Startup Prize is a no-strings-attached program designed to give you the mentorship and investment you actually need.

No entry fees.
No equity lost.
Just opportunity.

🚨 Health Startups: Don't miss out! Join us for the most innovative competition and mentorship event for startups in the ...
05/14/2026

🚨 Health Startups: Don't miss out! Join us for the most innovative competition and mentorship event for startups in the health space! Tag someone who needs to know.

Startup Prize connects entrepreneurs with mentors and investors that can help grow their health-related business from early stage status into a successful business. We aim to match viable startups with potential investors that can give them the much-needed capital to realize their vision. Our main goal is to create a pathway to success for startups far and wide.

LEARN MORE:
www.startupprize.com

We believe that founders are the primary drivers of global change. Whether you are solving a crisis in the clinic or a c...
05/13/2026

We believe that founders are the primary drivers of global change. Whether you are solving a crisis in the clinic or a challenge on the grid, we want to help you get there faster.

Register now to join a network of mentors and investors who are ready to back your vision.

💡⚡️If you weren’t paying attention, Startup Prize: Energy hosted our inaugural online qualifying event this past weekend...
05/12/2026

💡⚡️If you weren’t paying attention, Startup Prize: Energy hosted our inaugural online qualifying event this past weekend, and it did not disappoint.

27 early-stage energy founders. 12 states. 2 countries. Two days of conversations that actually mattered.

Founders battle-tested go-to-market strategies for selling into utilities, grid operators, and industrial customers. They dug into the real fundraising challenges of building large, complex innovations in a market that doesn't always know how to value them. They sat across from mentors who have actually navigated these walls — and left with more clarity than they came in with.

This is what Startup Prize: Energy is built for.

None of this happens without our incredible mentors. To everyone who showed up and gave these founders your time, expertise, and hard-won experience — thank you. You are the PRIZE:

Mentors:
Andrada Pantelimon
Charlotte H.
William H. McClendon IV
Jade Garrett
Kat Rito
Luly Castillo
Maartje van Krieken
Mark Newberg
Patrick McElroy
Ryan Hawkins

Keynotes:
Eric Drummond J.D.
Greg Guidry

And we're just getting started.

Q2 is happening in person. Shreveport, LA. June 26-28. Same energy, same caliber of mentors and conversations — but all happening in the same room.

And there is still time to be part of it.

$10K cash prize. No equity taken. Travel stipends available.

Know a founder who should be there? Tag them below.

Registration deadline - June 5

https://lnkd.in/gADrUSGh

hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag hashtag

While the $10,000 cash awards are a great milestone, we always keep our eye on the Big Prize: long-term investment. Our ...
05/12/2026

While the $10,000 cash awards are a great milestone, we always keep our eye on the Big Prize: long-term investment.

Our investors and mentors watch your progress throughout the entire program, evaluating your ex*****on and leadership just as much as your tech.

We are here to help you show the world that you are ready for the big stage.

The inaugural Startup Prize: Energy Q1 is officially in session. 🔋 We’re connecting bold ideas with the expertise needed...
05/08/2026

The inaugural Startup Prize: Energy Q1 is officially in session. 🔋

We’re connecting bold ideas with the expertise needed to scale.

Let’s shape the future of fuel and power together.

Address

401 Market Street, Ste 860
Shreveport, LA
71101

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Startup Prize posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Startup Prize:

Share