2026 HAE Startup World Cup Application Info Session
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs presents the 2026 Startup World Cup Regional.
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Event Details
Applications for the 2026 Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Regional Startup World Cup are officially open. Apply by July 2.
Join this free, virtual info session to learn how the competition works. Find out about the selection process and what makes a strong application. The HAE Startup World Cup Regional brings together alumni founders from across all 13 Harvard schools. The winner moves on to compete at the 2026 Startup World Cup Finals in San Francisco for a $1M investment prize from Pegasus Tech Ventures.
During the session, the HAE team will walk through:
- Eligibility requirements
- Application timeline and process
- Selection criteria
- Benefits of competing in the HAE Startup World Cup Regional
- Exposure to investors, founders, and the broader Harvard innovation ecosystem
Whether you are actively fundraising, preparing to scale, or considering applying, this session is designed to help founders better understand the opportunity and prepare a competitive application.