CompSci Pitch Comp (T1 2026) — Online Info Session

📅 Friday 13 February 2026
⏰ 1:00pm – 1:30pm (AEDT)
📍 Online (Zoom — link shared 1 day before the session)

Every year, we see Computer Science Engineering (CSE) students who are already doing the hard part — building real products, shipping features, and even making their first dollars.

But even the strongest side hustles need the right platform to scale.

That’s why we’re launching the CompSci Pitch Comp (T1 2026) — a dedicated startup pathway for CSE founders who’ve proven they can build and are ready to take the next step.

Join this 30-minute online info session to learn whether the CompSci Pitch Comp is right for you, what’s involved, and how to apply.

🚀 About the CompSci Pitch Comp

Designed in collaboration with UNSW Founders and Industry & Innovation, the CompSci Pitch Comp supports student-led startups to grow from early traction into scalable ventures.

What’s on offer:

💰 $10,000 AUD prize pool
🎟️ 10 Golden Tickets to pitch directly to the UNSW I&I Investment Committee
💸 Opportunity to secure up to $100,000 SAFE investment
(20% discount, $3.5M post-money valuation cap)
Access to founders who have successfully scaled software businesses in the last 3 years
Hands-on support in user testing, customer validation, and investor pitching
(No lectures. Real stories. Practical tools.)

📘 What We’ll Cover in This Info Session

In this session, we’ll walk through:

How the CompSci Pitch Comp works
Eligibility requirements
Full program timeline
Prize pool & Golden Ticket opportunity
Application process
Live Q&A — bring your questions

✅ Who Should Attend?

This program is for UNSW students who:

Are current undergraduate or postgraduate students (including combined degrees)
Have completed or are undertaking at least one COMP-coded course (e.g. COMP1511)
Have built a functioning MVP or product
Have generated at least $1 in revenue
Can commit to Weeks 1–9 of the program
Are in teams of 1–4 students (solo founders welcome)
Hold an ABN (or can register one before pitching)

Optional but encouraged:

Live demo, GitHub repo, or hosted prototype
Evidence of customer insight or user feedback

🗓 Key Dates

Applications Open: Now – 15 Feb 2026
O-Week Meet Up: 12 Feb 2026, 4:30pm – 7:00pm
Sprint Weeks (T1 Weeks 1–5): 16 Feb – 20 Mar 2026
Knockout Rounds Begin: 23 Mar 2026
Top 10 Announced: 30 Mar 2026
Pitch Refinement: 30 Mar – 10 Apr 2026
Final Pitch Competition: 16 Apr 2026

🔗 How to Join

Register for the info session via Eventbrite.
The Zoom link will be emailed to registered attendees 1 day before the event.

If you’re already building — or close to it — this could be your next big step.

CompSci Pitch Comp: ONLINE INFO SESSION