We look forward to seeing you at HopStart 2026!
Please register under the appropriate admission type using one of the links below. If you have any questions about which admission type is right for you, please email us at hopstart@jhu.edu.
Competitors who wish to help their team prepare their business plan in the virtual rounds of competition but do not plan to attend competition day to pitch their startup should email hopstart@jhu.edu for access to their team’s LivePlan template. Competitors should also read our registration guidelines and eligibility requirements before registering.
Categories
This year’s categories include General Ventures, Healthcare Ventures, Medical Technology Ventures, and Sustainability Ventures. To learn more about each category, please visit our About page.
Deadlines
Competitor, Judge, and Mentor Registration – Thursday, February 12, 2026
General Admission Registration – Friday, April 17, 2026
Competitor Registration
Competitor registration is open from Wednesday, November 12, 2025 through Thursday, February 12, 2026. Round 1 submissions are due on Wednesday, February 18.
Please submit one registration per team with ALL team members listed within the registration.
Read our eligibility requirements and registration guidelines before registering your team.
Judge and Mentor Registration
Judge and mentor registration is open from Wednesday, November 12, 2025 through Thursday, February 12, 2026. Please follow the link below to register as a judge, mentor, or both. To learn more about the responsibilities of these roles, please visit the link below.
General Admission Registration
General admission registration opens on Monday, February 23 and closes Friday, April 17. If you wish to attend competition day, but do not wish to compete or serve as a judge or mentor, please register under General Admission. Faculty, staff, non-competing students, Hopkins affiliates, or external partners should choose this option.