Mission CupGMS · 2026

The next great
company starts
with a mission.
Does yours?

A Shark Tank–style pitch competition for student founders building businesses with purpose at the core. Compete with conviction. Win with impact.

Opens Aug 1st →Learn how it works
Venue
JW Marriott · Dallas
Dates
Oct 8–10, 2026
Hosted by
Global Mission Summit
Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply
What you walk away with

Your mission
is calling.

The right opportunity can change how far your mission goes.

01
$
Cash Prize
Real capital awarded live on the GMS stage — fuel for what comes next.
02
◈
Bootcamp Access
A digital accelerator built for mission-driven founders, free with every application.
03
◇
Tools & Resources
Templates, frameworks, and curated AI tools to sharpen your pitch and model.
04
✦
Media Exposure
Featured editorial coverage and a story told to the audience that needs to hear it.
05
◉
Mentors & Funders
Direct access to investors, operators, and mentors in the GMI network.
06
◎
GMI Alumni Network
Early access to a global community of mission-driven founders building what comes next.
Timeline · How it works

Mark your
calendar.

From submission to spotlight — a clear path for bold ideas to get seen and taken seriously.

Aug 1
Applications open
Submit your video and form. Free, global, all disciplines. Record a 3-minute video introducing your business — what it is, how it works, what problem it solves, and what impact it aims to create.
Aug 15
Applications close
Final cut-off. Late entries will not be reviewed. Make sure your form is complete and your video is uploaded.
Sept 20
Top 10 finalists announced
Selected founders are notified and prepped for the live stage. The top 10 attend the Speed Investing Session ahead of pitch night.
GMS 2026
Live pitch — winners crowned
Pitch live at JW Marriott, Dallas. Cash, media, mentors, and access on the line — this is where the mission meets the room.
Past winners

Ideas that left
the stage bigger.

Meet the founders whose missions found the room and the support last year.

Nawa
GMS 2025

Took the stage. Took the room. Took home recognition.

Vitam
GMS 2025

A mission that found its audience — and its momentum.

Heavenly Barn
GMS 2025

Proof that purpose-driven businesses scale further.

mission
Open to students of all disciplines

Your mission
starts here.

Applications open August 1st. Don't sit this one out.

Submit on Aug 1st →How it works
Mission CupGMS · 2026

The next great
company starts
with a mission.
Does yours?

Opens Aug 1st →Learn how it works

A Shark Tank–style pitch competition for student founders building businesses with purpose at the core. Compete with conviction. Win with impact.

Venue
JW Marriott · Dallas
Dates
Oct 8–10, 2026
Hosted by
Global Mission Summit
Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply Purpose meets profit Built for student founders Live on the GMS stage All disciplines welcome Free to apply
What you walk away with

Your mission
is calling.

The right opportunity can change how far your mission goes.

01
$
Cash Prize
Real capital awarded live on the GMS stage — fuel for what comes next.
02
◈
Bootcamp Access
A digital accelerator built for mission-driven founders, included with every application.
03
◇
Tools & Resources
Templates, frameworks, and curated AI tools to sharpen your pitch and model.
04
✦
Media Exposure
Featured editorial coverage and a story told to the audience that needs to hear it.
05
◉
Mentors & Funders
Direct access to investors, operators, and mentors in the GMI network.
06
◎
GMI Alumni Network
Early access to a global community of mission-driven founders building what comes next.
Timeline · How it works

Mark your
calendar.

From submission to spotlight — a simple path for bold ideas to get seen, sharpened, and taken seriously.

Aug 1
Applications open
Submit your video and form. Free, global, all disciplines. Record a 3-minute video introducing your business — what it is, how it works, what problem it solves, and what impact it aims to create.
Aug 15
Applications close
Final cut-off. Late entries will not be reviewed. Make sure your form is filled in full and your video is uploaded — open to students of all disciplines and all industries.
Sept 20
Top 10 finalists announced
Selected founders are notified and prepped for the live stage. The top 10 advance to GMS and attend the Speed Investing Session ahead of pitch night.
GMS 2026
Live pitch — winners crowned
Pitch live at JW Marriott, Dallas, on the Global Mission Summit stage. Cash, media, mentors, and access on the line — this is where the mission meets the room.
Past winners

Ideas that left
the stage bigger.

Meet the founders whose missions found the room, the recognition, and the support last year.

Nawa
GMS 2025

Took the stage. Took the room. Took home recognition.

Vitam
GMS 2025

A mission that found its audience — and its momentum.

Heavenly Barn
GMS 2025

Proof that purpose-driven businesses scale further.

mission
Open to students of all disciplines

Your mission
starts here.

Applications open August 1st. Don't sit this one out.

Submit on Aug 1st →How it works