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SEMA Launch Pad Finalists Announced

Five finalists will compete for the grand prize valued at $100,000 during the 2021 SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

SEMA Debuts New Web Series For Annual Launch Pad Competition

Fifteen entrepreneurs will be pitching their businesses to a panel of industry celebrity judges.

Record Numbers Apply For SEMA Launch Pad Competition

Nearly 200 applications received for 9th annual product-pitching competition. Five finalists will go on to compete for grand prize package valued at $92,000.

Changes Made To SEMA Launch Pad Competition

Updates designed to foster greater innovation in the 2021 competition for entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors – removes age cap, offers bigger prize package, includes nationwide promotional support.

Midas Tops Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 List

The car-care specialist rose 102 places in the annual ranking.

SEMA Launch Pad Semifinalists Selected

Since 2013, the SEMA Launch Pad program has given young entrepreneurs, students and business owners ages 18 to 39 an opportunity to launch their products into the $43 billion automotive aftermarket industry. The program shows emerging business owners how to develop, market and boost their automotive products or services by teaching them business strategies used by industry experts.

SEMA’s Search For Top Young Entrepreneurs Down To 15

Semifinalists now advance to online voting stage.

AAMCO Franchise Ranked ‘Best Of The Best’ By Entrepreneur Magazine

Entrepreneur’s “Best of the Best” companies are selected from the Franchise 500 list based on ranking within their industry.

SEMA Invites Young Entrepreneurs To Launch Their Businesses With The Help Of Leading Experts

SEMA gives innovators under the age of 40 an opportunity to pitch their ideas to industry judges through its Launch Pad competition.