Diamond Challenge 2027
Students aged 14–18 can form teams of 2–4 and develop a business or social innovation concept for the University of Delaware's Diamond Challenge 2027, competing for a $100,000 overall prize pool.
AB shares this opportunity for information purposes. Check the organizer's source for official requirements.
- Deadline
- 14 January 2027
- Who it is for
- High-school students aged 14–18 worldwide may participate in teams of 2–4 with an advisor aged 21 or older.
- Organizer
- University of Delaware — Horn Entrepreneurship
- Category
- Entrepreneurship, Competition
- Age
- Ages 14–18
- Team
- 2–4 students + a 21+ advisor
- Tracks
- Business Innovation and Social Innovation
- Prize pool
- $100,000
- Deadline
- January 14, 2027
AB summary
The Diamond Challenge is an international entrepreneurship and innovation competition run by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware. It enables high-school students worldwide to develop business or social innovation ideas addressing real-world problems.
The 2027 submission window opens on September 16, 2026. The initial submission deadline is January 14, 2027 at 5:00 PM EST.
Teams must consist of 2–4 high-school students aged 14–18. Each team must have at least one adult advisor aged 21 or older. Teams select either the Business Innovation or Social Innovation track.
The initial submission requires a 3–5 page concept narrative in English and an introductory video of no more than 60 seconds.
During the pitching round, teams may participate at a live pitch event or choose a virtual/pre-recorded format. Finalists advance to the Limitless World Summit on April 29–30, 2027, where at least one team member must attend in person.
The 2027 Diamond Challenge offers an overall prize pool of $100,000.
Eligibility
Participants must be high-school students aged 14–18 at the submission deadline.Teams must consist of 2–4 students.Each team must have at least one adult advisor aged 21 or older.Each student may participate on only one team and submit one concept.The initial written submission must be prepared in English.