Past launches

BoilerLaunch puts student founders in front of judges, investors, and each other. Here's what has launched so far.

Founders and judges lined up on stage
01On stage
A founder pitching in front of a screen
02Pitches
A full room watching the pitches
03The room
Attendees talking between rounds
04Between rounds
The two Memory Sketch founders smiling at the event
05Memory Sketch · Founders, BL '26
The three Foreko founders in suits
06Foreko · 2nd place, BL '26

Timeline

2026

April 11–12, 2026 · Chicago, IL

Winners

  1. 1stPipeLine
  2. 2ndForeko
  3. 3rdBridgit

Judges

  • Kostas GrigoriouDirector of Business Initiatives, Purdue
  • Manas MehandruCOO, mHUB
  • Christopher RichardsFounder & CEO, UX Brite
  • Maxwell Von DoeppVenture Builder, Alloy Partners
  • Tyler MantelPartner, RollTack Ventures

Speakers

  • Tyler MantelPartner, RollTack Ventures
  • John HillVP of Story, Whop

Sponsors

  • Elevate Ventures
  • Purdue Innovates
  • Gutwein Law
  • Krenicki Center for Business Analytics and Machine Learning
  • Purdue Certificate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Purdue Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Purdue Hub for Innovation, Ventures, and Entrepreneurship
  • World Business Chicago
  • TechNexus
  • Pear VC

2025

Chicago, IL

Founders, judges and organizers lined up in front of the stage screen
Founders and judges
Two founders presenting their pitch deck to the room
Pitches
Four BoilerLaunch organizers from The Anvil smiling together
The Anvil team

Winners

  1. Best OverallCaptain Enterprise AI
  2. Best ImpactHelp Hive
  3. Best InnovationZyth

Sponsors

  • Elevate Ventures
  • Purdue Civil and Construction Engineering
  • Purdue Innovates

2024

Chicago, IL

Founders and judges lined up in front of the stage screen
Founders and judges
Three attendees laughing together between sessions
Between pitches
Judges seated at their table in front of The Anvil banner
The judges' table

Winners

  1. 1stBYLD
  2. 2ndTop Tier
  3. 3rdASL Aspire