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Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026

Team·12 December 2025·1 view

Closed: 5 January 2026 Closed
Official page: https://goimpactnow.org/blog/microsoft-imagine-cup-student-startup-competition-2026/

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The Microsoft Imagine Cup is a premier global competition for student founders, challenging them to develop innovative, AI-powered solutions that address real-world problems. It provides a platform for students to turn their bold ideas into viable startups, offering mentorship, resources, and sig… The full details and the official application link are on goimpactnow. This thread is for questions about applying.

Microsoft Imagine Cup Student Startup Competition 2026

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ifeoma_a

Builder12 Dec 2025

Some competitions charge an entry fee, especially in arts and film, and many do not. Check who runs it and what the fee pays for before you send any money.

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ifeoma_a

Builder13 Dec 2025

If there is a word limit, use most of it. Coming in at half the limit reads as not having much to say, whether or not that is true.

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