(it has nothing to do with age).
Technovation runs two programs that support every stage of a young builder's life, from first prototype to founding. Our community provides the necessary mentoring and continued workforce engagement for lifelong adult learning.
Great ideas come from everywhere. This is the path to build them.
Builders form teams in their own communities, find a problem worth solving, and build a working tech or AI solution to address it. They do it alongside Mentors and Chapter Leaders who run the program in 160 countries.
Teams compete across three divisions by age: Beginner, Junior, and Senior. The season runs October through May, and finalists from each division earn a place at Technovation World Summit, where they pitch what they built to industry leaders and judges.
AIVA picks up where the Challenge leaves off. The program is a competition, awarding the top 10 ventures $10,000 in equity-free seed funding. Over the course of 12 weeks, young founders ages 19 to 24 build the technical and business skills to launch: foundational AI, human-centered design, leadership development, financial literacy and communication skills behind a fundable pitch.
Copyright 2026 Technovation. All Rights Reserved
in the United States
