The World's LargestStudent-RunEntrepreneurship Competition

Pitch your startup on an international stage. Gain mentorship from top VCs. Win $60,000 prize, no strings attached. Student-founders, are you ready to launch?

Run by students atPrinceton UniversityPrinceton University

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Don't miss your chance to compete in the world's largest student entrepreneurship competition

500+

Applications Annually

$1.5B+

Raised by Alumni

50+

Countries Represented

200+

Universities

Your Path to Launch

From initial application to demo day, here's your journey through the world's largest student entrepreneurship competition

Sep 1

Applications Open

Submit your startup idea and team information

Nov 1

Applications Close

Final deadline for all submissions

Jan 1

Regionals Start

Pitch at regional competitions worldwide

April

Finals

Present at Princeton for the grand prize

Global Reach

TigerLaunch hosts regional events around the world, connecting student entrepreneurs with local ecosystems and international opportunities.

TigerLaunch event in Singapore
Singapore

Singapore

Asia-Pacific Regional

TigerLaunch event in London
London

United Kingdom

European Regional

TigerLaunch event in Boston
Boston

USA

New England Regional

TigerLaunch event in New York
New York

USA

East Coast Regional

TigerLaunch event in Berkeley
Berkeley

USA

TigerLaunch event in Houston
Houston

USA

TigerLaunch event in Istanbul
Istanbul

Turkey

Past Winners Making Waves

Since our founding in 2014, our competitors have raised a cumulative $1.4B in venture funding, and have been accepted to Y Combinator every year.

CIMU logo
TL 2023

CIMU

Helps online, middle-market fashion retailers reduce returns by connecting consumers with easy and accessible clothing alterations.

Fashion Tech
Admit Yogi logo
TL 2022

Admit Yogi

Democratizing college admissions for millions of high schoolers with the power of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence.

EdTechAI
WaiveTheWait logo
TL 2021

WaiveTheWait

Patient communications company that optimizes clinical operations by automating routine and complex tasks to reduce operational costs.

HealthTech
Alto (was Perch Capital) logo
TL 2020
YC 2020
Series A $18M
Acquired

Alto (was Perch Capital)

Intermediary between banks and college students, enabling students to build their credit score without a credit card or loan.

FinTechYC
LineLeap logo
TL 2019
YC 2019
Raised $7M

LineLeap

Mobile platform providing users with the ability to purchase "fast pass entry" at their favorite venues.

MobileYCCitigroup
Groover logo
TL 2019
Seed $1.3M
Series A $8M

Groover

Helps musicians and their representatives send tunes directly to carefully selected blogs, record labels, and music influencers.

Music TechFunded
Meetingbird logo
TL 2016
YC 2017
Acquired by Front

Meetingbird

Automated and modern scheduling platform that homogenizes scheduling among major web platforms like Slack, Gmail, and Zoom.

SaaSYCAcquired
SwineTech logo
TL 2016
Seed $2.8M
Series A $5M

SwineTech

Revolutionizing swine health within the pork industry by introducing health sensors that monitor piglet health, reducing revenue loss.

AgTechIoTFunded

Join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs who got their start at TigerLaunch.

Our Supporters & Partners

The organizations, individuals, and institutions that make TigerLaunch possible

Sponsoring Organizations

Princeton CBE
Princeton Keller Center
Contrary
Mixmax
Big Frog
Princeton CS

Individual Sponsors

  • Howard Cox '64(Lead Supporter)
  • Sumir Chadha
  • Laura Overdeck
  • Liz Meyers
  • Al Hurley
  • Robert Kraybill

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about participating in TigerLaunch

TigerLaunch Legacy

Over a decade of empowering student entrepreneurs and fostering innovation on a global scale

$720K+
Total Prize Money Awarded
Distributed to student entrepreneurs over 12 years
47
Countries Represented
Students from universities across the globe
12
Years Running
Consistently growing since 2012
2,500+
Alumni Network
Former participants now leading companies worldwide

Since 2012, TigerLaunch has connected student founders with world-class mentors and the resources to turn bold ideas into real ventures. Alumni startups have raised over $1.5B in follow-on funding, and many of the students who run TigerLaunch have gone on to launch their own successful companies.

Ready to Launch Your Startup?

Join the ranks of successful entrepreneurs who started their journey at TigerLaunch. Applications are now open for this year's competition.