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Applications for the 2026 Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Regional Startup World Cup officially open May 27 and close July 2.
Join this free, virtual info session to learn how the competition works, what the selection process looks like, and what makes a strong application. The HAE Startup World Cup Regional brings together alumni founders from across all 13 Harvard schools. The winner moves on to compete at the 2026 Startup World Cup Finals in San Francisco for a $1M investment prize from Pegasus Tech Ventures.
During the session, the HAE team will walk through:
Eligibility requirements
Application timeline and process
Selection criteria
Benefits of competing in the HAE Startup World Cup Regional
Exposure to investors, founders, and the broader Harvard innovation ecosystem
Whether you are actively fundraising, preparing to scale, or considering applying, this session is designed to help founders better understand the opportunity and prepare a competitive application.
Learn more and apply to the HAE Startup World Cup.
Register for the info session.
Paid Membership is open to Harvard alumni, current faculty, and staff. Student Membership is open to current Harvard students only. Affiliate Membership is a non-Harvard membership open to qualified entrepreneurs and investors.