Get Involved
Member Activities are open to any iMasons member at no extra cost. Hackathons, Pitch Competitions, and the Startup Accelerator are Contribution Programs.
Join as a Member
Every iMasons member already has access to Member Activities. No sponsorship required.
- Attend bi-monthly Thought Leadership sessions and working groups
- Join recurring “Meet the Startups” and committee update sessions
- Listen to the Innovation Podcast and read member content like whitepapers, press releases, the annual industry report
- Watch Hackathons and Pitch Competitions as an attendee
Become a Contributor
Fund and shape Hackathons, Pitch Competitions, and the Startup Accelerator.
- Sponsor a challenge and pose real problems to Hackathon and Pitch Competition teams
- Get early visibility into emerging startups before they’re publicly announced
- Choose a level from Bronze to Diamond
- No iMasons membership required. Sponsorship is open to any company.
Choose Your Level of Impact
Annual contributions support Hackathons and Pitch Competitions. Higher levels provide deeper involvement, from event visibility to submitting challenges, selecting startups and judging finalists.
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Platinum
Diamond
Annual amount
$5K
$25K
$50k
$100k
$150k
Access level
Visibility
Impact Challenge support
3-month program
6-month program
12-month program
Events
Logo on website + display boards at 1 event
Support the "Impact Challenge" at 1 Hackathon 𝗼𝗿 1 Pitch Competition
1 Hackathon
2 Hackathons 𝗼𝗿 1 Pitch Competition
4 Hackathons 𝗼𝗿 2 Hackathons + 1 Pitch Competition 𝗼𝗿 2 Pitch Competitions
Challenge Ownership
No challenge
Support the shared impact challenge
Bring your own challenge
Bring your own challenge
Bring your own challenge
Thought Leadership
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Podcast, panels, and thought leadership sessions
Podcast, panels, and thought leadership sessions
Podcast, panels, and thought leadership sessions
Experts On Site (Hackathons)
1 expert
1 expert
1 expert
2 expert
4 expert
Judges (Hackathons)
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1 judge
1 judge
2 judges
4 judges
League Round Access (Pitch Competition)
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Invite to all League Rounds
+ Review applicants & select your League Round lineup
+ Review applicants & select your League Round lineup
+ Review applicants & select your League Round lineup
In-Person Judging (Pitch Competition)
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Seat on the final judging panel
Seat on the final judging panel
Seat on the final judging panel
Startup Accelerator
Interested in the Startup Accelerator?
The Startup Accelerator offers separate opportunities for participants and sponsors.
Startups can join the Explore track for $2,000 or the Validate track for $10,000. Sponsors at Gold tier and above also receive access to the cohort.
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