Fish Tank 2026
BizBuzz's premier pitch competition, where young entrepreneurs present their ventures to a panel of real investors and business leaders. Fish Tank 2026 ran two separate tracks so every young entrepreneur competed against peers at their level.
Two BizBuzz Fish Tank pitch competitions in 2026, including a flagship event at Benedictine University.
- When
- Summer 2026
- Who
- KidPreneur and VentureLab students, grades 3–9
- competitors
- 100
- competition tracks
- 2
Two divisions
Fish Tank 2026 featured two separate tracks so every young entrepreneur competed against peers at their level.
KidPreneur track
For KidPreneur camp students
Built for our youngest entrepreneurs. KidPreneur camp students pitched their business ideas in a supportive, beginner-friendly environment designed to build confidence and creativity.
Held summer 2026
VentureLab track
For VentureLab students
For students who went through the full VentureLab experience. A more rigorous pitch format, deeper feedback from judges, and higher stakes as competitors went head-to-head.
Held summer 2026