Best-in-class student-led startups from across the United States will compete live on stage to win over entrepreneur & venture capitalist judges for cash prizes, bragging rights, and a chance to impress and inspire the SXSW crowd. Startups are leveraging the cutting edge in terms of technology, offering solutions build with AI, block chain, and cloud computing. Previous year's contestants come from a wide variety of industries, including medical devices, fin-tech, and CPG.

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