Apply here to be part of the 1st edition of the Future Searcher Pitch Competition, which will be held during the 2021 ETA@MIT Summit on March 13, 2021. Students and prospective searchers will pitch themselves and their investment thesis to a panel of experienced judges to compete for cash prizes. The winner receives $3,000, second place $1,500 and third place $500. You must purchase a ticket for the conference to be eligible to participate. Tickets are available here:

The competition has two phases:

-Phase 1: Submit this application including a 2-minute video introducing yourself and your investment thesis.
-Phase 2: The top 3 candidates will pitch at the ETA@MIT Summit on March 13th, 2021. We will inform you by March 5 if you are among the top 3 candidates. If you reach this stage, you are guaranteed to take home a cash prize. In addition, you will remain in close contact with our panel of judges, consisting of experiences investors and service providers in the search fund community.

If you are a prospective searcher in your ultimate year of graduate or PhD studies (non-traditional profiles are also welcome) please submit your application by completing the form below. Applications close on February 28, 2021.