Startup Pitch Competitions & Contests
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- 4YFN Awards 2027
A digital-startup competition with pitching and exhibition opportunities in Barcelona. The official entry announcement gives October 26, 2026 at 17:00 CET as the deadline.
- Hello Tomorrow Challenge
Global deep-tech challenge for early-stage and scale-up teams. The current official timeline closes applications on November 30, 2026; confirm the current entry and equity-prize terms.
- Rice Business Plan Competition 2027
A student-startup pitching competition. The official 2027 eligibility page lists applications opening November 9, 2026 and closing January 29, 2027.
- Slush 100 2026
A startup pitching competition. The official 2026 page says applications closed on September 7; watch the organizer for a later edition.
- South Summit Brazil 2027
A startup pitching competition in Porto Alegre. The dedicated 2027 page states registration is free and welcomes startups across sectors and stages.
- South Summit Madrid Startup Competition
A startup competition bringing selected teams together with investors and corporate partners. The organizer lists Madrid registration through January 31, 2027.
- Startup World Cup
A regional-to-global startup pitch competition. The FAQ states there is no application fee, while travel and optional exhibition costs are separate.
- SXSW Pitch 2027
Startup pitching competition in Austin with a $225 regular application fee. The current page contains conflicting November 11 and November 13, 2026 cutoff statements; confirm the deadline before applying.
- TechCrunch Startup Battlefield
Startup pitch competition. Applications for 2026 have closed; check the official page for later rounds.
- Hult Prize
A university-student startup competition. The current registration page describes teams of two to four enrolled students and an age requirement for the 2027 round. Check the full rules, fees and selection process before applying.
- MIT $100K PITCH
MIT’s early-stage pitch competition. The 2026 application window ended October 28; the December event date is not an application deadline. Keep it as a future-round reference and check the official team eligibility rules.
- Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition 2027
SMU’s university-linked startup competition opened its 2027 application round on October 27. The official page states no application fee and a March 31, 2027, 23:59 SGT deadline; university-founder and venture criteria apply.
- 43North Startup Competition
An investment-linked startup competition and Buffalo founder program. The official FAQ states there is no cost to apply; verify the current round, investment conditions and location obligations before preparing an entry.
- SelectUSA Tech Pitching
A pitching opportunity for foreign-founded technology startups seeking U.S. expansion. The summit lists age, employee or revenue criteria, plus a paid summit registration rate; confirm pitch selection and participation costs separately.
- Web Summit PITCH
Web Summit’s startup pitching competition links to its 2027 startup application. Review selection, event participation and package terms before applying; a public application link does not establish free admission or a guaranteed pitch place.
- eMerge Americas Startup Showcase & Accelerator
A startup showcase and accelerator linked to eMerge Americas. The current official application page lists November 22, 2026 as its deadline; review industry tracks, stage requirements and event participation terms before applying.
- CodeLaunch
A startup competition combining pitching with software-development support. The organizer describes a free accelerator and regional events; compare the current regional application rules rather than treating an event date as an application deadline.
- TiE Women Global Pitch Competition
A pitch competition for women-led ventures. The official site marks 2026 applications closed and describes founder-ownership and incorporation-date criteria; use the listing to prepare for a future round after checking updated rules.
- TCU Values and Ventures
A values-based undergraduate venture competition. Participation has no fee, while teams cover travel. Official pages currently disagree on application timeline years, so confirm dates with TCU before preparing a submission.
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