Hult Prize
Objective
The Hult Prize challenges student entrepreneurs worldwide to build for-profit startups that address global social issues aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, awarding the winning team $1 million USD in seed funding to launch and scale their business.
Description
What it is
The Hult Prize is a year-long, global social entrepreneurship competition in which student teams build for-profit startups addressing pressing world issues tied to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Who can participate
- Students currently enrolled in a degree-seeking program at a university or college worldwide
- Teams typically of 2-4 members
Format and rounds
- Qualifiers (on-campus or Open Application)
- Nationals (country/territory level competitions)
- Digital Incubator (online mentorship phase)
- Global Accelerator (in-person residency at Ashridge House, UK)
- Global Finals (top teams pitch live for the grand prize)
Notable details
- Open challenge format welcoming startups across all sectors, as long as they align with at least one SDG and demonstrate a triple bottom line of people, planet and profit
- Involves mentorship, workshops, investor access, and a global community of past winners and finalists
- Draws tens of thousands of student teams from more than 130 countries and 2,000+ universities annually
Global Finals reveal/pitch at Ashridge House, UK
February 05, 2027
Public
Business School
Career
Emerging Markets
Entrepreneurship
innovation
International
Management
Networking
Social Entreprise
Hult International Business School
Hult Prize Foundation, Hult International Business School, EF Education First
Winner: $1,000,000 USD in seed funding to launch and scale their startup