For students only
ABC Business Plan Competition 2027
Teams of two students identify a real-world problem, propose a creative solution and submit a structured business plan. The three best teams win tuition scholarships to ABC Silicon Valley 2027 or ABC Toronto 2027.
Key dates
Applications open
2 Nov 2026
Applications close
23 Nov 2026 · 11:59 PM CET
Winners announced
10 Dec 2026
Program for winners
July 2027
01What it is & why we do it
From an idea on paper to a plan investors would read.
A free online competition that challenges students to turn an idea into a practical, viable business plan that could attract investors. You use our template, we guide the process, and a panel of business professionals and entrepreneurs picks the winners.
Students have the ideas
Some of the best business ideas start in lecture halls. We give them a structure and a deadline.
Skills you can't learn from slides
Writing a plan and pitching it to a jury builds the thinking every founder and employer looks for.
Talent over budget
Scholarships make a Silicon Valley or Toronto experience possible for the strongest teams, not just those who can afford it.
02Who can apply
Open to students only.
Eligibility
Who can enter
- 01Teams of exactly two students
- 02Same or different universities, faculties or programs
- 03Each student joins only one team
- 04One business idea per team
Judging criteria
How plans are evaluated
- 01Creativity & innovation
- 02Market potential & scalability
- 03Feasibility & practicality
- 04Team presentation & communication
How to apply
- 1
Download the rules & guidelines
Read the official rules, eligibility, key dates and evaluation criteria before you start.
Download rules (PDF) · Notify me when ready - 2
Register your team
Both team members complete the registration form and choose one program. Right after registering, you receive the challenge and the Business Plan Template by email.
Register your team · Notify me when ready - 3
Submit your business plan
Complete the template, save it as a PDF and send it to competition@abcbootcamps.com before 23 November 2026, 11:59 PM CET.
Email your plan
After you submit
- 4
Pitch interview
Shortlisted teams give a 5-minute pitch to the ABC Team and explain why they chose their program.
- 5
Judging & results
A panel of business professionals and entrepreneurs selects the three winning teams, announced on 10 December 2026.
03Prizes
Three tuition scholarships to Silicon Valley or Toronto.
1st prize
100%
Tuition scholarship per team
2nd prize
50%
Tuition scholarship per team
3rd prize
25%
Tuition scholarship per team
Winners join
Choose one of these programs
Tuition includes
Covered by your scholarship
- On-campus housing
- Lectures, seminars & workshops
- Company visits
- Networking opportunities
- Day trip to San Francisco or Niagara Falls
- Certificate & ABC Alumni network
The team decides how to split its scholarship between the two members. Admission fee, airfare and personal expenses are not included.
04For universities
Partner with us as a university
We're looking for universities, faculties, entrepreneurship centres and student associations to bring the competition to their students.
Become a partner- Promote it to your students
- Host a local round or workshop
- Join the jury
- Co-fund extra scholarships
Questions
Who can participate?
Students only — teams of exactly two, from the same or different universities, faculties or programs. Each student can be in only one team.
Does it cost anything to enter?
No. Registration and submission are free.
Can we choose both programs?
No. Both team members agree on one program — Silicon Valley or Toronto — and are evaluated for that choice.
What isn't covered by the scholarship?
The admission fee, airfare and personal expenses.
Do we keep ownership of our idea?
Yes. You keep your idea and intellectual property. By entering you allow ABC to use submissions for promotional and educational purposes. Submissions must be original.
Get the template & deadline reminders
Leave your email and we'll send registration details and remind you before 23 November 2026.
Not a student? See Venture Challenge 2027