NOTE: All CodeLaunch 2024 Finalists will be eligible to compete in the CodeLaunch World Championship event in Dallas on November 20th, 2024. The World Champion will receive $50,000 in investment funding.
Throughout the year, 3 major competitions across North America and LATAM all lead up to our grand finale – the CodeLaunch “World Championship” event at Gilley’s Main Theater stage in Dallas, Texas on November 12th 2025. This event will bring together the 6 best and the fastest-growing startups from our preceding competitions this year, providing a platform to showcase their potential to venture capitalists and angel investors from across the continent.
NOTE: All CodeLaunch 2024 Finalists will be eligible to compete in the CodeLaunch World Championship event in Dallas on November 20th, 2024. The World Champion will receive $50,000 in investment funding.
The CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship will be hosted by Improving on November 12th at Gilley’s Dallas. See below for important information regarding travel and stay. This page will be updated as more information becomes available.
NOVEMBER 12TH, 2025
WITH A SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMANCE BY RAJIV NATHAN
Rajiv, the “Startup Hypeman,” will be performing songs from his latest album on stage following the CodeLaunch show finale. Be sure to stick around for his set and check out his YouTube channel below to sample his music.
Below is the tentative schedule for the CodeLaunch 2025 USA + World Championship. This list is subject to change; be sure to subscribe to our newsletter so you don’t miss out on any important announcements.
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The top 6 product development and startup teams from our regional competitions will converge at the World Championship event and compete to win the Grand Prize and distinguished title of CodeLaunch World Champion.
1ST PICK (USA FINALIST)
OH/IO will represent team TBD in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: Joe Brinkman, Improving Ohio
2ND PICK (USA FINALIST)
HUSKERS will represent team TBD in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: Tristan Jahnke, Improving Omaha
3RD PICK (USA FINALIST)
WWD will represent team TBD in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: Brennan Gensch, Improving Minnesota
4TH PICK (USA FINALIST)
BLUEHACK will represent team TBD in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: James Justinic, Improving
Dallas
5TH PICK (CANADA WINNER)
VANSQUAD will represent team Kavodax in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: Kazim Mir, Improving Vancouver
6TH PICK (LATAM WINNER)
TBD will represent team TBD in the CodeLaunch 2025 World Championship Hackathon.
Team Captain: TBD
Through 3 competitions and hundreds of competitors, these 6 startups survived every elimination challenge and stood out amongst the rest. Learn more about the startups that will be competing at the CodeLaunch World Championship.
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TBD
Rajiv Nathan
Startup Hypeman
Emcee
Esther Cho
Founder & CEO, Superluckeee
Judge
Raheel Malik
Founder, FirstGen Agency
Judge
TBD
TBD
Judge
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