Ideamesh
- Mon, Nov 9, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM PST
- 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA
About this event
Have an idea?
Pitch it to a VC.
An ideation competition for student ideas built on AI, digital assets or both, in any industry. Bring your idea, build your case and pitch it live to win.
Organized by UCLA faculty member Alex Nascimento, the competition brings student ideas in front of investors.
An idea is just the beginning.
Build your student team.
Form a team of 2 to 5 students, all aged 18 or older and enrolled at a college or university in the USA. Students from any discipline or degree level are welcome. The team lead must have a valid U.S. Social Security number.
A problem worth solving.
Bring an original business idea with a clear customer, a real problem and a credible solution. No code, prototype or technical background is required.
One idea. One deliverable.
Create a business model where AI, digital assets or both are essential to how the product works or how it makes money. Health, sports, education, media, logistics, finance: any industry qualifies. Submit your pitch deck (PDF) with your application to be eligible to win US$5,000 in total prizes.