Youth Shark Tank – Unleash Your Big Ideas!

Got a bold idea that could change your community, school, or even the world?
We want to hear it!

Innovation Franklin’s Youth Shark Tank is your chance to pitch your big idea, get expert feedback, and be in to win $1000 plus a business start-up support pack!

Whether it's a product, service, event, or initiative, if it solves a problem or does something differently, it belongs here.

Finalists will pitch their ideas to a panel of local business leaders (our “sharks”) in a fun, friendly environment.

Back yourself. Be bold. Enter the Youth Shark Tank.

Meet the Shark Tank Judges!

Youth Shark Tank Prize Pack

Contact [email protected] for a submission form!

Terms & Conditions

Age Requirement
• Entrants must be aged 15 to 18 years at the time of submission deadline.
Residency
• Must live, study, or work in the Franklin region.
Entry Type
• Entries can be individual or team-based (all members of team must meet the age and residency requirements).
Original Ideas Only
• The idea must be the entrant’s own work, not copied or submitted on behalf of someone else.
• It can be at any stage of development: just an idea, a prototype, or something already in motion.
Parental Consent
• All entrants under 18 must have parent/guardian permission to participate.
Pitch Commitment
• Finalists must be available to attend the in-person pitch event in Franklin (date to be confirmed for August)
• They must also agree to participate in media (photo/video). Mentoring opportunities are optional.