DaVinci Competition 2026

About the challenge

The DaVinci Competition is a 3-day in-person startup competition at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) that is a unique blend between a pitch competition and a hackathon. You will get 48-hours to build a product and pitch it to industry-experts! This takes place from Jan. 23th to Jan. 25th. 

This competition is designed to be a unique experience, blending elements from startup competitions, hackathons, and pitch competitions. The details of the competition will be elaborated below. Additionally, we also have the unique objective of bridging the disciplines of Management and Computer Science, Mathematics, and Statistics. With that being said, our competition theme for this year will be: How might you use technology to innovate the business technology industry?

Categories include Sustainibility, Artificial Intelligence, Web3, and B2B products. Winners of each category will also receive a prize. 

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And check out our website for more information!: https://www.davincicompetition.ca/ 

We look forward to meeting you all soon!

• Feasibility
  The pitch presents an outstanding plan for building the product, with a clear understanding of the technical requirements and resource needs, and a convincing strategy for addressing potential challenges. Max 5 points.
• Uniqueness in the Market
  The pitch presents an outstandingly unique or differentiated product, with exceptional evidence of a competitive advantage, and an exceptional level of potential for success in the market. Max 5 points.
• Market Potential
  The pitch demonstrates an outstanding understanding of the target market, with compelling evidence that there is a large and profitable market for the product, and a well-defined strategy for capturing that market. Max 5 points.
• Technology
  The pitch presents an outstanding technology solution, with exceptional innovation, feasibility, and effectiveness, and an exceptional level of quality in the product design or prototype. Max 5 points.
• Presentation
  The speaker delivers an outstanding presentation, with exceptional communication skills, a clear and compelling message, and a strong ability to connect with and inspire the audience. Max 5 points.
• Clarity
  The pitch presents an outstanding problem statement, with exceptional clarity, relatability, and evidence to support the need for the product, and a compelling explanation of how the product solves the problem. Max 5 points.