梦想它，构建它，运用它。
加入面向富有远见的学生创业者的 Imagine Cup，通过这一全球科技创新大赛驾驭 Microsoft AI 的强大功能，释放初创企业的无限潜力。通过专享技术访问权限使用 AI 构建、获取 Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella 的专家指导，赢取 100,000 美元大奖。加速创业成长，向世界展示你的远见，就在此刻!
立即注册"As a blind, young, and female founder, having people truly see the vision behind what you build isn't always easy. But Microsoft Imagine Cup saw it and amplified it. It was our big bang: our first investment, the catalyst that took us global."
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接触 AI 技术
接触尖端的 AI 技术、Azure 和 OpenAI 额度以及专家指导，以帮助加速初创公司的 AI 之旅，获得在打造 AI 驱动的解决方案方面的独特优势。
Prizing:
- $100,000 USD*
- Mentorship session with Microsoft Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella
- Opportunities for deeper partnership with Microsoft for Startups.
辅导和指导
Imagine Cup 提供的不仅仅是技术指导；它提供了全面的创业生态系统。在技术和业务导师的个性化一对一指导下，你将获得优化战略和应对创业成功道路上各种挑战的工具。
Prizing:
$50,000 USD*
Continued visibility and support from Microsoft
Make tech matter where it counts most
Choose a category that inspires you, or create your own, and start building with Microsoft’s trusted AI technologies. The challenge is yours to define.
Cybersecurity
As organizations become more digital and distributed, security shifts from being a basic safeguard to a strategic, AI-driven advantage.
Education
AI is transforming how institutions design, deliver, and personalize education, helping teachers save time, students stay engaged, and learning outcomes improve at scale.
Financial Services
From mobile wallets to fraud detection, AI is changing how financial institutions operate, making services faster, safer, and more accessible.
Health and Life Sciences
Healthcare is becoming more connected, with AI supporting faster diagnoses, accelerating research, and helping clinicians deliver better outcomes.
Retail and Consumer Goods
From supply chain to storefront, agentic AI is redefining how brands anticipate needs, optimize inventory, and create more personalized experiences.
后续步骤
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01资格赛: 使用 AI 构建未来10 月 16 日 - 1 月 24 日
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02最小可行产品(MVP)作品1 月 26 日 - 2 月 9 日
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03半决赛: 加速成长2 月 23 日 - 4 月 12 日
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04全球冠军赛: 在世界舞台上展示你的企业2024 年 5 月
*Open only to enrolled high-school or college/university students 18+. For additional eligibility criteria, round start/end dates, and detailed instructions on how to participate, see the
Imagine Cup Official Rules and Regulations.
In Their Own Words: The Imagine Cup Experience
From first-time builders to student-led startups scaling with traction, Imagine Cup alumni share how the competition shaped their journey. Real stories, real lessons, and proof of what’s possible when innovation meets Microsoft’s trusted AI ecosystem.
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"Imagine Cup taught me what’s possible when you dream big and build without fear." - Sebastian Górecki from Intelligent Hives
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"Microsoft’s commitment to student innovators helped take my startup HairMatch to a global stage and continue revolutionizing hair care with AI. But most importantly, their partnership taught me that if your dreams don’t scare you, you aren’t dreaming big enough!" - Alycea Adams from HairMatch
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"Participating in the Imagine Cup, even as semifinalists, was a pivotal moment for us. It gave us credibility early on, exposed us to invaluable mentorship, and plugged us into a supportive ecosystem that continues to push us forward." - Rohan Singh of OctaPulse
Multicolor dots on black background and text reading congratulations Team Syrinx and Team Hollo
"Microsoft imagine cup was incredible way to meet founders and builders around the world all passionate about serving their community. The community you become apart of is truly special" - Aruna Srivastava of Koel Labs
Get Inspired
Learn about past competitors’ journeys through the competition and find resources to get started.
2025 Imagine Cup World Champion
Congratulations to Argus, the 2025 Imagine Cup World Champion.
2025 Imagine Cup World Championship Judges
Announcing the 2025 Imagine Cup World Championship Judges
2025 Imagine Cup World Championship Finalists
Congratulations to the top 3 teams moving forward to compete in the 2025 World Championship!
2025 Imagine Cup Semifinalists
Announcing the 2025 Imagine Cup Semifinalists!
Introducing the Imagine Cup 2025 Semifinals Judges
Announcing the judges for the 2025 Imagine Cup Semifinals!
Welcome to the 2025 Imagine Cup
Get ready for the 2025 Microsoft Imagine Cup: Let the innovation begin!
Meet the 2024 World Champion: Team FROM YOUR EYES
Congratulations to Team FROM YOUR EYES from Turkey!
2024 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2024 winner is crowned champion.
Introducing the 2024 Imagine Cup World Championship Judges!
Meet the judges tasked with selecting who wins the 2024 Imagine Cup.
Announcing the Top Three Teams of the 2024 Imagine Cup!
Congrats to the top 3 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2024 World Championship.
Meet the Judges of the Imagine Cup 2024 Semifinals!
Announcing the judges for the 2024 Imagine Cup Semifinals.
Meet the 2024 Semifinalists
Meet the Semifinalists and their projects selected to advance in the competition.
A conversation with Imagine Cup Director, Tina Jones
Get the inside scoop on everything you need to know about Imagine Cup – from exciting benefits to essential deadlines.
Your Journey Continues: Next Steps for the 2024 Imagine Cup
Explore the exciting next steps on your path to AI innovation and entrepreneurship.
Welcome to the 2024 Imagine Cup!
Learn more about the competition!
Meet the 2023 World Champion: Team TAWI
Congratulations to Team TAWI from Kenya!
2023 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2023 winner is crowned champion.
Meet the Imagine Cup World Championship judges!
Learn about the experts who will select this year's World Champion.
Meet the top 3 teams!
Congrats to the top 3 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2023 World Championship.
Meet the 2023 World Finals Judges!
Learn about the experts who will select the top 3 teams to move forward to the world championships.
Meet the 2023 World Finalists!
Meet the World Finalists and their projects selected to advance in the competiton.
Meet the 2023 Epic Challenge winners!
Get to know the 2023 Epic Challange winning teams and their projects.
Welcome to the 2023 Imagine Cup!
Learn more about the competition and start your journey today!
Meet the 2022 World Champion: Team V Bionic!
Congrats to Team V Bionic from Saudi Arabia for their hand paralysis rehabilitation solution.
2022 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2022 winner is crowned champion.
Meet the Imagine Cup World Championship judges
Learn about the experts who will select this year's World Champion
Meet the top 3 Imagine Cup teams
Congrats to the top 3 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2022 World Championship
Meet the 2022 Imagine Cup World Finals judges
Learn about the experts who will select the top 3 teams to move forward to the World Championships
Meet 2022 Imagine Cup World Finalists
Meet the 48 teams and their projects selected to advance in the competition
Meet the Epic Challenge winners
Get to know the 2022 Epic Challenge winning teams and their projects
Welcome to the 20th anniversary of the Imagine Cup
Check out resources and how to start your competition journey.
Meet the 2021 World Champion: Team REWEBA!
Congrats Team REWEBA from Kenya for their IOT infant monitoring solution.
2021 Imagine Cup World Championship
Recap the action and watch the moment the 2021 Imagine Cup winner is crowned champion.
2021 Imagine Cup World Finals recap
Recap the action from the 2021 Imagine Cup World Finals, where the top 38 teams pitched their projects for impact.
2021 Imagine Cup: Top 4 teams
Congrats to the top 4 teams and their innovations moving forward to the 2021 World Championship.
2021 Imagine Cup Top 12 teams
Meet the top 12 teams selected to compete for World Championship spots.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Earth
Learn about the Earth category finalist teams and their innovations.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Education
Meet the top teams in the Education competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Healthcare
Learn about the Healthcare category finalist teams and their innovations.
2021 Imagine Cup category feature: Lifestyle
Meet the top teams in the Lifestyle competition category and learn about their tech solutions.
Microsoft Learn Challenge January winners!
Meet the January Microsoft Learn Challenge winners who've won USD250 for their submissions.
2021 Imagine Cup World Finalists
Meet the World Finalists selected to advance in the 2021 competition to pitch their innovations.
Microsoft Learn Challenge December winners!
Check out the December teams who’ve won USD250 for their Microsoft Learn Challenge submission.
Microsoft Learn Challenge November winners!
Here are the November teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
Microsoft Learn Challenge October winners!
Meet the five teams who’ve won USD250 in the first step of their Imagine Cup journey.
7 reasons to compete in the 2021 Imagine Cup
Check out why you should sign up to bring your tech idea to life.
Reimagine our world with technology in the 2021 Imagine Cup
We’re looking for bold thinkers and big dreamers to join the 2021 competition journey.
2020 Imagine Cup World Championship
Watch the six Imagine Cup finalists compete for the 2020 trophy at the Imagine Cup World Championship during Microsoft Build.
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup World Champion!
Congratulations Team Hollo from Hong Kong SAR, winners of the 2020 Imagine Cup World Championship
2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Final
Share in the journey of the 10 regional finalist teams from across the Americas virtually pitching their technology solutions during the 2020 Americas Regional Final
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Final winners!
Meet Team Deeptector and Team Tremor Vision from the United States, winners of the Imagine Cup Americas Regional Final
2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final
Share in the journey of the 10 regional finalist teams from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, virtually pitching their technology solutions during the 2020 EMEA Regional Final
2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final
Share in the journey of the 10 regional finalist teams from across Asia, virtually pitching their technology solutions during the 2020 Asia Regional Final
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final winners!
Meet Team The Knights from Kenya and Team RedWalls from Tunisia, winners of the Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Final
Congratulations to our 2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final winners!
Meet Team Syrinx from Japan and Team Hollo from Hong Kong SAR, winners of the Imagine Cup Asia Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Americas Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Americas Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup EMEA Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 EMEA Regional Final
Meet the 2020 Imagine Cup Asia Regional Finalists
Meet the 10 teams selected in advance to 2020 Asia Regional Final