America250 Backs College Entrepreneurs with Re

Following a Successful Spring Pilot, National Collegiate Competition Expands with Over $1 Million Prize Pool, Non-Dilutive Funding, and Mentorship

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of its inaugural competition earlier this year, America250, the nonpartisan organization charged by Congress with leading the national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, today announced the return of America's Startup, an expanded national collegiate competition designed to identify, support, and celebrate the country's most promising undergraduate entrepreneurs and early-stage innovators.