Arevon AIRE
Pitch Competition
Bring Renewable Innovation
to Your Community!
Create and Pitch An Idea that Would Impact Your Community Through Sustainable Energy! Up to $30K in Prizes!
Final Workshop on Tuesday, March 10 at 2:30 PM at CSUDH Incubator!
Workshop takes place in I&I 2100 or ONLINE via Zoom Link!
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Competition Objective
Students at CSUDH and local community colleges identify and pursue innovative renewable energy concepts in their community. It’s not about the best renewable energy startup technology. It’s about the best application of innovative technologies in the community for financial and social benefit.
Students will showcase and potentially pitch their concept on March 12, 2026 on the CSUDH campus.
Teams will be evaluated by a panel of community and industry leaders based upon four macro criteria:
Final Workshop on Tuesday, March 10 at 2:30 PM at CSUDH Incubator!
Competition Timeline
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November 10, 2025 - Kick Off at CSUDH
- December 2025 - February 2026 - Info sessions and workshops at CSUDH and community colleges
- February & March 2026 - Coaching sessions
- March 12, 2026 - Showcase and Grand Finale Competition
March 12, 2026 Finalist Lightning Round
- Five finalists will be selected to present in the grand finale, Lightning Round
- Presenters will get 2 minutes to pitch their idea followed by 3 minutes of Q&A
- Judges will select the top three projects as the 1st place winner and two honorable mentions as well as specialty prize winners!