BoilerLaunch redefines what a student startup experience looks like. As the Midwest’s premier student-led startup event, it serves as a catalyst for entrepreneurial growth — empowering ambitious founders to turn ideas into scalable ventures.

Backed by over $20,000 in funding and partnerships with leading organizations like Purdue Innovates, Elevate Ventures, and others, BoilerLaunch offers a high-impact, two-day experience that blends education, competition, and community. With participation from students representing 30+ universities, the event has quickly become a regional hub for innovation and collaboration.

Comprehensive Startup Acceleration

At BoilerLaunch, we provide an immersive environment where aspiring founders refine their business models, validate ideas, and gain critical feedback from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors. This two-day experience is meticulously designed to foster growth, collaboration, and innovation at every stage.

• Pitch Competition: Participants showcase their startups to a panel of experienced investors and founders. With up to $10,000 in cash prizes, the competition provides critical validation, exposure, and funding to help ventures accelerate.

• Workshops & Expert Sessions: Gain hands-on insights from founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts. Sessions cover everything from product-market fit to growth strategies and investor readiness.

• Keynotes & Industry Insights: Hear from high-profile entrepreneurs and thought leaders sharing hard-earned lessons, strategies, and trends shaping the future of startups.

• A Thriving Startup Community: Join a network of 20+ student-founded startups and entrepreneurial peers from across the Midwest. Build lifelong connections with mentors, investors, and fellow founders.

BoilerLaunch is more than just a competition. It is a transformative experience that equips students not just to imagine entrepreneurship but to live it, build it, and scale it.