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Young Pioneers Launchpad

The national finale of the entrepreneurship programme for Classes 7 to 10, in partnership with Cambridge University Press and Assessment. Teams pitch to a grand jury of entrepreneurs and educators.

18 April 2026 IISc Bengaluru 32 teams Second year

The 2026 finale.

Teams pitching at the finale

7 to 10

The classes taking part

Jury rounds before the finale

IISc

Bengaluru, the 2026 venue

Three rounds, one stage.

Round one

Intra-school jury

Every participating school shortlists its own teams in front of an internal jury.

Round two

Inter-school jury

Shortlisted teams present to an expert jury, which selects the teams that travel to the finale.

The finale

Launchpad

Teams pitch their venture, with its value proposition, market and growth plan, to entrepreneurs and investors.

The 2026 beginner category.

CHIREC International School, Hyderabad, won the beginner category with Plasmo Guard. Teams from schools across the country were recognised in multiple categories at the finale held at IISc Bengaluru.

The Plasmo Guard team from CHIREC International School on stage with their winner trophy and certificate — Plasmo Guard · CHIREC International School, Hyderabad

Four students on stage holding the Young Pioneers Launchpad trophy — The trophy, held by all four

A winning team on stage with their school mentors and the Get Set Learn team — Called up with their mentors

The Steel Root team from Laurel High Global School on stage with their trophy and certificate — Steel Root · Laurel High Global School

Where educators meet the programme.

Ahead of each year we run city gatherings where school leaders explore the curriculum, meet the mentors and faculty who teach it, and work out how the programme fits their own calendar.

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