July 10, 2026 – STartUP Northshore has announced the three finalists selected to compete in the Summer 2026 series of THE LAUNCHPAD, a live startup pitch competition showcasing some of the Northshore’s most promising early-stage entrepreneurs.
Selected from a competitive applicant pool, the finalists will take the stage July 23 at the North Star Theatre and Cultural Center in Mandeville, where they will present their businesses before a live audience and a distinguished panel of judges while competing for a $5,000 grant prize pool.