The Michigan Virtual EdTech Pitch Contest and Innovation Bootcamp is built for Michigan educators, school leaders, parents, recent grads, education professionals and anyone connected to our education ecosystem who has an idea for a technology-driven solution and wants to take it further. The Bootcamp gives participants hands-on training in startup fundamentals, and the Pitch Contest awards over $22,000 in grant funding to help winners bring their ideas to life.
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- Applications accepted May 1 through June 12
- Bootcamp: June 22–25 (live online, 8:00 a.m.–noon daily)
- Final Pitch Contest: July 23
- Over $22,000 in prizes, including $10,000 for first place
- Michigan educators can earn 20 SCECH credits through the Bootcamp
All the details — eligibility, how to apply, and program structure — are available at michiganvirtual.org/edtechcatalyst.
Please note: This is for idea-stage programming. The Conquer EdTech accelerator, focusing on growth and scale of already founded companies, will open for applications later this summer.