Finalist Awards and Prizes
All finalists, except for the first place winner, will be fast-tracked into CREATE-X's Startup Launch, where they will be guaranteed an interview for consideration into the program.
Decided by expert judges during the final round, the final round prizes include:
1st Place: $20,000
- $20,000 cash prize
- Support of GT’s Office of Technology Licensing for one US patent filing, up to a maximum of $20K in total cost, using a firm of OTL’s choice
- Automatic acceptance into the next cohort of CREATE-X's Startup Launch program. This includes an additional $4,000 in seed funding, legal assistance, access to the CREATE-X collaborative workspace, 1:1 faculty-led coaching, and access to a network of field specific mentors and experts
2nd Place: $10,000
- $10,000 cash prize
- Support of GT’s Office of Technology Licensing for one US patent filing, up to a maximum of $20K in total cost, using a firm of OTL’s choice
- Automatic interview for the next cohort of CREATE-X's Startup Launch program
People's Choice Award: $5,000
The People's Choice Award is given to the fans' favorite invention, as determined by online and text voting during the televised final round. The winner will be announced live onstage once polling has closed. The award includes:
- $5,000 cash prize
- Automatic interview for the next cohort of CREATE-X's Startup Launch program.