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WPI i3 Lab Demo Day 2026

When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM (UTC−4)
Where: Innovation Studio, i3 Lab (2nd Floor), Worcester, MA
Application deadline: September 12, 2026 · passed (estimated)

Estimated from WPI's annual September Demo Day cycle (2025 event: Sep 24; apps due Sep 13). Not shown in featured listings until WPI publishes official 2026 dates.

About the event

WPI's premier pitch competition hosted by the i3 Lab. Ten student startups pitch live for a $50K–$60K+ prize pool including the $25K Kalenian Award.

2026 schedule note: WPI has held this event each September (2024 inaugural, 2025 on September 24). Dates above follow that annual cycle until WPI posts official 2026 deadlines.

Hosted by WPI i3 Lab Demo Day

Who should apply

WPI student founders with a prototype or early traction ready to present to judges and alumni investors.

Deadline was September 12, 2026 (estimated)

Presenting teams

Teams announced closer to the event.

All Worcester Polytechnic Institute startups

Teams announced closer to the event. Named teams show up here once the host confirms them. UndergradVC does not score applications.

Startups already indexed for Worcester Polytechnic Institute

For hosts

Demo Day Pilot

A $1,500 manual pilot, powered by UndergradVC. Ops publishes the page with you. This is not a self-serve event builder.

One public page: name, date and time, place or virtual, who should apply, and a link to the school's own application when we have it.
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Named teams appear in the showcase when the host sends them. An empty grid means they are not announced yet. The product does not score judges.

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