MARGIN 2026 | The Finance Innovation Challenge Think you can solve real-world financial problems with innovative ideas? MARGIN 2026 is an online finance innovation competition for school and college students to ideate, build, and pitch solutions that can reshape how people, businesses, and society manage money.
Eligibility: Open to everyone
Competition Process: Round 1 — Idea Submission Submit an original finance-related idea addressing a real-world problem. Participants will submit a short pitch deck covering the problem, target users, solution, implementation, and business/financial model. Round 2 —
Grand Pitch: Shortlisted participants will pitch their ideas live online before a jury, followed by a Q&A session.
Format: Online Only shortlisted participants will be invited to the Grand Pitch. A nominal Finalist Access Fee will apply to shortlisted participants
Important Rules: The idea must be original and finance-related. Plagiarism or copied submissions will lead to disqualification. Participants must follow the submission guidelines and deadlines. Jury decisions will be final. Selected finalists must attend the live online final to be eligible for the winner title. School2Startup reserves the right to amend, modify, or update the competition rules, format, or guidelines without prior notification to participants.