Startup Challenge Returns!

Unleash Your Entrepreneurial Spirit: Join Startup Challenge Monterey Bay 2024!

Startup Challenge Monterey Bay is an annual regional new business competition and acceleration program for startup entrepreneurs.

Why Join Startup Challenge?

Whether you're an innovator, a student with a groundbreaking idea, an activist with a mission, a founder seeking an extra push, or an artisan ready to showcase your talents on Main Street, Startup Challenge wants YOU. This is your golden opportunity to gain the tools, guidance, and mentorship needed to turn your vision into a thriving business.

What is Startup Challenge?

Startup Challenge is not just a competition; it's an annual event crafted to teach, coach, mentor, and connect entrepreneurs to the knowledge and resources essential for marketplace success. Whether you fall into the Venture, Social Venture, Mainstreet, or Student Division, if you have a startup in Monterey, San Benito, or Santa Cruz counties, you're eligible to apply.

Attend a workshop and learn how to apply by clicking the button below: