Launch Ideas. Spark Impact.

Got a revolutionary idea? A fresh take on the future?
Novaspark is the way to go.

The Novaspark Accelerator Challenge is where bold high school innovators pitch their biggest ideas and get real traction.

Whether you're building the next great startup or rethinking how an existing company can evolve, this is your moment.

What You Can Pitch:

A startup or prototype you've been building
A bold innovation or strategy to supercharge an existing business

Why Join?

Winners Receive:

Accelerator access: Join Novaspark’s founder network & exclusive mentorship circle
Cash grants to fuel your idea
1:1 mentorship from founders, engineers, and startup experts
Exposure to partners and early investors

Sponsor Picks:
Top companies and mentors will select standout teams to back with resources, connections, and guidance.

How It Works:

Part 1: Create teams, brainstorm ideas, build connections
Part 2: Submit a short pitch video + summary deck
Part 3: Judges will look through top candidates to release a list of candidates
Part 4: Finalists pitch live to a panel of startup founders, VCs, and innovation leaders

Prize Structure:

Coming soon 👀

This isn’t just a pitch competition.
It’s a chance to turn your idea into something real.

Spark bold. Build bigger. Apply now.

Our larger competition is coming soon with even bigger sponsors. Keep an eye out, as more information will be available on our website/discord.

Also, follow us on Instagram and Twitter: insta - @novasparkco, twttr - @novasparkx

Our competition has just opened, please submit your required materials to this form(please email novaspark190@gmail.com with any questions or concerns): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf2TcjkIGanF99v5JJehBIzhCjbp93XaxULvp-q9j9C4Wex-A/viewform?usp=header

Discord: https://discord.gg/AXFsq4c2, Website: https://novaspark-testserver.netlify.app/

Requirements

Part 1: Connect + Brainstorm

Start by forming a team or working solo.
Join our Discord server to meet other builders, ask questions, and get early feedback.
Brainstorm a startup idea that solves a real-world problem, builds something useful, or improves how the world works.
You’ll also get access to prep sessions and idea get-togethers to meet new people before submissions open.

Part 2: Submit Your Pitch

Prepare your pitch materials and submit them on Devpost:

A 5-minute max pitch video explaining your startup, product, or innovation, including the problem you're solving, your unique solution, who it's for, how it works, why it matters, where funding will help, market opportunity, etc
A 10-15 slide pitch deck in PDF format
Optional: Screenshots, prototype/demo links, or visuals

Submissions will be judged on clarity, creativity, feasibility, and impact.

Part 3: Finalist Selection

Our panel of startup founders, builders, and mentors will review submissions and select a list of standout teams and individuals. These finalists will be invited to the Live Pitch Finals round.

Part 4: Live Pitch Finals

Finalists will present their ideas live over Zoom to a panel of entrepreneurs, VCs, and innovation leaders.
You’ll receive real-time feedback and have a chance to win prizes, mentorship, and entry into the Novaspark Accelerator.