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For student founders

From hackathon
to funded startup.

Join hackathons, win a place in our 90-day accelerator, and pitch to real investors on Demo Day. Built for engineering students who want to build something that matters.

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How it works

Your journey from idea to launch

A structured path from your first hackathon to building a funded startup.

80 Startups ecosystem: Hackathons → Accelerator → Demo Day → Workshops
Step 01
Discover

Explore hackathons, workshops, and events. Find your first challenge and meet your future co-founders.

Step 02
Compete

Build an MVP in a weekend. Learn from mentors, compete for prizes, and earn your spot in the accelerator.

Step 03
Accelerate

Win a 90-day structured program with funding, mentorship, and workshops to ship your product and grow.

Step 04
Launch

Pitch to investors on Demo Day, graduate into our portfolio, and join a network that opens doors.

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Flagship program

90-Day Accelerator

The most structured path from prototype to funded startup for student founders.

90-Day Accelerator

A structured 90-day program to take winning teams from hackathon to Demo Day — strategy, product, launch, growth and fundraising.

90 days 20 startups
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Week 1-2
Ideate & Validate

Define your problem, validate with real users, and build your MVP roadmap.

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Week 3-6
Build & Ship

Intensive building phase with mentor check-ins, workshops, and weekly sprints.

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Week 7-10
Grow & Traction

Acquire users, refine your pitch, and prepare for investor conversations.

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Pitch & Launch

Present to investors, mentors, and the ecosystem. Graduate as a funded startup.

Why 80 Startups

Built for ambitious students

We solve the real barriers that stop students from building.

"I don't know where to start."

Structured hackathons and guided programs give you a clear first step into building real products.

"I have no team."

Join a community of builders. Find your co-founders at hackathons and connect with peers who share your ambition.

"I need mentorship."

Work with experienced mentors who've built companies, raised funding, and scaled products.

"I want to build something real."

From MVP to Demo Day — the accelerator gives you the framework, funding, and feedback to ship and launch.

Start building

Ready to turn an idea into a company?

Join a community of student founders, mentors, and investors. It all starts with a hackathon.