SXSW EDU Announces the Lineup of Finalists, Judges, and Emcees for the 2025 Competition Program | PR Newswire [Video]

The conference and festival’s Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge will highlight the work of international and domestic organizations

, /PRNewswire/ — SXSW EDU^®  is excited to unveil the list of finalists for its 2025 Launch Startup Competition and Student Impact Challenge. This year’s selected cohorts represent teams from the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Nigeria, and feature solutions from promoting access to economic opportunity and education equity, to creating career pathways and personalizing learning with AI.

SXSW EDU’s competition program has become an important platform for the next generation of solutions and the creative minds behind them. The applications chosen for the 2025 edition stood out for their innovative take on integrating technology, such as artificial intelligence, and their unique approaches to building spaces that connect communities, build capacity, and ultimately make the education experience more impactful.

“As our competition program has evolved over the last 15 years, we’ve remained committed …