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
  2. Mentorship sessions with case coaches
  3. Pitch Day
  4. For exact dates, please refer to the Event Schedule
We have three registration periods and you can find the registration fee listed below depending on the deadline you register by:
  1. April 26th 2026 - Early Bird I Registration Deadline ($120 USD/student)
  2. May 31st 2026 - Early Bird II Registration Deadline ($175 USD/student)
  3. July 5th 2026 - Regular Registration Deadline ($200 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 6–8 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.