SEMA Product-Pitching Competition Premieres on Television
SEMA Launch Pad highlights new automotive aftermarket products and supports entrepreneurs’ innovation, grit, and tenacity.
SEMA Launch Pad Announces Top 5 Finalists
Finalists advance to pitch their product ideas at the 2022 SEMA Show, as they vie for a $92k grand-prize package.
Innovators Vie for $92K SEMA Launch Pad Prize Package
The top 5 winners will advance and compete at 2022 SEMA Show in Las Vegas this November.
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.
Top Applicants Selected For 2020 SEMA Launch Pad Competition
Fifteen participants will advance to the six-week online voting stage.
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 Seeks Young Entrepreneurs With Innovative Automotive Products
Presented by the Young Executives Network (YEN), the SEMA Launch Pad is offering a top prize of $10,000 and exhibit space at the 2019 SEMA Show.
Top Young Innovators To Compete At SEMA Show
The top 10 finalists in the 2018 SEMA Launch Pad program were selected online in a public voting process.
Young Business Leaders With Automotive Products Wanted
“SEMA Launch Pad is about discovering young leaders who have great automotive products,” said Launch Pad Task Force Chair Celina Ingargiola. “The program is dedicated to supporting groundbreaking ideas from some of the industry’s emerging stars.”