CaseCatalyst is an innovative platform that offers high school students the opportunity to solve real-world challenges faced by startups. Over a four-week virtual competition, students work on cases developed in collaboration with partner startups, compete to find the best solution, and receive mentorship from top university students and industry professionals.
  1. You can choose to join as a team of 3-4 members or as an individual.
  2. If you join as a team, each member needs to fill out the application form individually and list their team members and team name on the application form.
  3. If you choose to join individually, we will match you with other students to create a team. You just have to fill out the application form and we will take care of the team formation for you.
All high school students are eligible to participate no matter which country you are located in. If you are a student in grade 9-12, you are eligible to participate in the CaseCatalyst Case Competition.
This is not a problem at all. You can apply to the competition as an individual and we will form a team for you.
The following are the mandatory synchronous sessions that you will need to be available at:
  1. Case Launch Day - 20th July 2025
  2. Two mentorship sessions with case coaches which can be scheduled anytime between 20th July to 8th August 2025
  3. Pitch Day - 23rd August 2025
We have three registration periods and you can find the registration fee listed below depending on the deadline you register by:
  1. April 27th 2025 - Early Bird I Registration Deadline ($100 USD/student)
  2. June 1st 2025 - Early Bird II Registration Deadline ($150 USD/student)
  3. July 6th 2025 - Regular Registration Deadline ($190 USD/student)
It is mandatory to attend LAUNCH DAY and all the workshops on this day. As for the mentorship sessions with your case coach, you will be able to schedule them directly with your coach. These sessions are not mandatory but are highly recommended to ensure you are set up for success as you solve the case.
Students typically spend 4-5 hours per week to solve the case and create all the necessary deliverables
Yes, all participants will receive participation certificates. However, only the winning team will receive an internship with the firm to implement their solutions and an internship certificate. Interns can also request for a Letter of Recommendation from their supervisors.
No, only the participants of the winning team get an internship to implement the solutions they came up with.
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