Challenge 

BASES $100K Challenge - Stanford’s oldest and largest startup competition.

Timeline:

Written Application due on January 5, 2026 [APPLY HERE]

Round 1 Pitch on January 28, 2026

Round 2 Pitch + Networking Event on February 18, 2026

Finale on March 4, 2026

Every year, Challenge attracts hundreds of companies with top VCs and industry experts judging each round. For more information, please contact the VPs of Challenge, Chuer Yang (chuer@stanford.edu) and Saskia Botha (saskiab@stanford.edu)