The Mark Challenge

2022 data counter

Universities

Students

Projects

Nationalities

Mark Challenge is a business plan competition powered by the International University of Monaco (IUM) that connects students, alumni, academic professionals, and business leaders from all over the world.

Online registration for the 9th edition of Mark Challenge is officially open.

The Mark 2022 Guidelines Register

Why Monaco

The Monaco business environment develops successful and thoughtful leaders and entrepreneurs.

Requirements

Timeline

UNTIL

March

1st

Registrations opening on January 14th and will close on March 1st

UNTIL

March

14th

Business Concept Submissions will open on January 14th and close on March 14th

Jury 1: Selection of the 30 semi-finalists (15 per category)
Invitation to submit business plans (for the selected teams)

By April

12th

Business plan submission

Jury 2: Selection of the best 6 ideas (3 per category) & proposal of the finalists

April

22nd

Online battles

Audience choice: Selection of the 6 finalists (3 per category).
Invitation to The Grand Final (for the selected teams).

May

19th

The Grand Final at the Monaco Yacht Club

Final Jury: Selection of 1 winning team per category
Special Awards in Fashion and Yachting

2021 Winners

Only One

Project: Only One

University: POLIMODA

Nationality: Italy

CATEGORY 1

Our goal is to disrupt the limited experience that the luxury second-hand market currently offers by developing a digital auction platform where we pair a unique second-hand piece with a tailored experience.

Closet Relay

Project: Closet Relay

University: MIP Politecnico di Milano

Nationality: Italy

Category 2

Kids fashion every day – that's Closet Relay. Closet Relay’s mission is to inspire a new flexible, environmentally sustainable, and service-driven meaning of fashion luxury.