Submit Your Idea Now
Only 46 More Days To Submit Your Idea
Submissions Close: July 8, 2025 12:00 am
WANT TO WIN
$20,000
TO INVEST IN YOUR BUSINESS IDEA?
(It’s as easy as recording a 100-second video!)
Submit Your Idea Now
Only 46 More Days To Submit Your Idea
Submissions Close: July 8, 2025 12:00 am
HOW IT WORKS
Anyone from anywhere in any language can submit an idea—and it only takes 100 seconds! You can submit more than one idea.
- Each year, anyone can submit ideas within a 3-month window
- Once submissions close, the 100 finalists are announced
- $1,000 is awarded to each of the 100 to prepare for Demo Day
- Demo Day takes place in person at a local Grand Rapids Venue
- $20,000 is awarded to the winners of Demo Day
100 Pop-Up Events
POP-UP @ Founders First Friday
Friday, May 2, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Start Garden Café
POP-UP @ SBDC Resource Fair
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: Goei Center
818 Butterworth St SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49504
Parking is available behind the building—look for event signage upon arrival
POP-UP @ Incubator Kitchen Open House
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 3 PM
Location: Grand Rapids Downtown Market, 435 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
POP-UP @ SURGE in Holland
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: Next Center, 65 E 7th Street, Holland.
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