Ideas & Enterprise
Diamond Challenge
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A global venture competition that asks teams to validate a real problem, design a solution, and pitch the evidence.
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Diamond Challenge 2027
Develop a business or social venture with live or recorded pitch options.
University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship · Concept submission deadline: Jan 14, 2027 · 5:00 PM GMT-5At a glance
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| Detail | What to know |
|---|---|
| Host | Horn Entrepreneurship, University of Delaware |
| Season | 2027 |
| Eligibility | Teams of 2–4 high-school students ages 14–18 at submission, plus advisor age 21+. Global participation; qualifying summit teams must attend in person. |
| Format | hybrid |
| Registration timing | Submission window opens: Sep 16, 2026; Concept submission deadline: Jan 14, 2027 · 5:00 PM GMT-5; Finalists announced: Mar 9, 2027; Limitless World Summit · finalists: Apr 29, 2027 – Apr 30, 2027 |
| Status | open |
How to register
Use the official registration route and follow these steps.
- 1
Form a 2–4 student team and identify one official adult advisor.
- 2
Create accounts in the competition platform and review the current participant toolkit.
- 3
Complete every application section, save each step, and submit before 5:00 p.m. ET on the deadline.
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Dates, eligibility, and fees can change. Confirm the latest information with the organizer before registering.