Three startups. One stage. ✨ The 2026 Imagine Cup World Finalists are set. What stood out this year was not just what these startups built, but how they built it. Clarity in the problem. Confidence in the solution. A clear path to what comes next. From a global pool of semifinalists, these three startups now move forward to the World Championship. Each one reflects a shift we continue to see. Student founders are building with real users in mind and creating solutions designed to scale. Meet the finalists 👇 CopyFlag - Patrick Brown Revora Health - Surya Kukkapalli SpoilSafe - Advika Vuppala | Rohan Ganesh | Troy McBride | Vivaan Sawant Read the full blog to learn more about each team and what they are building: https://lnkd.in/g36xrcPH Follow along as we get closer to the World Championship 🌍
The teams that make it to the finals are often not the ones with the most dazzling technology, but rather those that are closest to real world needs and have the most practical solutions
Congrats, finalists!! Going to be tough choosing a winner 🙌
Impressive to see this level of clarity and execution at such an early stage. What really stands out is not just the innovation, but the strong focus on real user problems and scalability from day one. That’s often what separates interesting ideas from viable businesses.
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Congratulations Surya. Proud of you
So many talents! As a judge this year, I received very nice and insightful submissions and ideas. Congrats to the finalists.
Congratulations everyone
What an amazing accomplishment for these three teams already! Congratulations to everyone, and good luck too. 🎉