Pitch Competition

University Startup World Cup 2023

Venture Cup Denmark hosted the first University Startup World Cup back in 2015 with startups from around the world and has been running ever since. Despite reaching millions of readers worldwide, meeting some of the largest companies in Denmark and winning significant cash prizes, one of the most remarkable things about the World Cup is the international network that the participants achieve.The goal with University Startup World Cup is to feature the best university startups from around the world, give them a network and help them grow.

https://venturecup.dk/uswc/

Venture Cup Denmark

Pitch Competition

New York StartUP! 2023 Business Plan Competition

The 13th Annual New York StartUP! Business Plan Competition starts soon! Win up to $15,000 to start your business, as well as gain practical insights about starting and growing a business while using the comprehensive small business resources at NYPL’s Thomas Yoseloff Business Center.

https://sites.google.com/nypl.org/nystartupbizplancomp-/home/startup-form?authuser=0

New York Public Library partnered with Wells Fargo

Pitch Competition

Web Summit Pitch 2023

Recently Opened (Comp is in November)

Our startup programme, ALPHA, spotlights the early-stage startups engineering the future, and connects them with the world’s most influential companies, investors and media organisations.

https://websummit.com/tickets/startups

Pitch Competition

Slush is a non-profit and the world’s largest gathering of VC – delivering actionable company-building advice and bringing together the who’s who in startups.

https://slush23.com/#tickets

Pitch Competition

South Summit Startup Competition

If you think your startup belongs among the world’s 100 most innovative, South Summit Startup competition gives you the chance and the tools to prove it. Taking place in Madrid and Mexico and wIth almost half of the projects having a Spanish origin, South Summit is a great place for all entrepreneurial voices to be heard.

Up to $1,000,000 (Investment)

https://www.southsummit.co/madrid/tickets/

Pitch Competition

Soon (Comp is Sept 19)

3686 is a startup competition where founders from across the country will have the opportunity to work with industry leaders to develop and grow their startups. The event will culminate with a pitch competition and the chance to win varying amounts of capital from grants.

Varying Small Grants

https://launchtn.org/3686fest/?gad=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw04yjBhApEiwAJcvNoQIeEhrysp0XSR-dOmdfqUegVH0-Rux_yLKOJDevnkxhNirRFHNwjhoC0y4QAvD_BwE

Launch Tennessee

Pitch Competition

Arch Grants 2023 Startup Competition

We’re on a worldwide search for innovative, diverse early-stage startups looking to take their business to the next level. The Arch Grants Startup Competition awards innovative, scalable, and job-creating startups with $75,000 non-dilutive grants (plus an additional $25,000 for companies relocating to St. Louis) and access to an ecosystem of resources in exchange for headquartering their business in St. Louis for at least one year. Competition applications are evaluated by over 400 industry experts from the St. Louis community and around the country.

https://archgrants.org/competition/

Pitch Competition

Apostle Incubator Boot Camp

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZjcAiWpcJ8edYjzZEZT5lxf7savNgMMv/view

Pitch Competition

Frank and Ellen Daveler Business Pitch Competition

The Frank and Ellen Daveler pitch competition is an opportunity for founders to pitch their startups for the chance to win a $5,000 dollar check.

https://usf.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dne39L340aZKcsK

Pitch Competition

Codelaunch Pitch Day

Guadalajara, Mexico

Your chance to win a professional hackathon and thousands of dollars in valuable seed services is just a click away. But first, please read over the information below regarding the application requirements and competition.

https://codelaunch.com/apply/?id=4564

Pitch Competition

Every year, VentureCat showcases the most promising student startups coming out of Northwestern, and provides them with resources to take their ventures to the next level. These students are proudly solving the problems that they see in the world, and can't wait to share their progress with the community”

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/venturecat-2023-public-showcase-tickets-571012603067

Northwestern University

Pitch Competition

CEMEX Construction Startup Competition 2023

Cemex Ventures, Black & Veatch, Dysruptek by Haskell, Ferrovial, Hilti, VINCI Group’s Leonard, NOVA by Saint Gobain, Trimble, and Zacua Ventures join forces to host the 7th edition of the construction sector’s biggest startup competition.

$50,000 (Investment)

https://www.cemexventures.com/subscribe-construction-startup-competition/?_gl=1*1o7xoa9*_up*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAjw9pGjBhB-EiwAa5jl3HKWlkWDvTo2YpDLMUmKDLC8b2v2CMtebkBH50muP4BGWoj53ztNOBoCOKgQAvD_BwE

Pitch Competition

SLINGSHOT 2023's Top 50 Global Startups will win a sponsored trip to Singapore to be connected to Asia's leading startup community. Make the pitch of a lifetime at the SLINGSHOT 2023 Finals, which will be held at Singapore Week of Innovation and Technology (SWITCH) 2023.

https://slingshot.agorize.com/en/challenges/2023-edition?t=&utm_source=agorize.com&utm_medium=listing&utm_campaign=agorize_thumbnail

Pitch Competition

NXSTAGE 2023 Pilot Competition

Present your innovative solutions to Kansas organizations interested in implementing technologies to help improve population health and promote community growth and vibrancy. Apply today to get feedback more

https://www.f6s.com/nxtstage-community-health-vibrancy/apply

Pitch Competition

Pepperdine Most Fundable Companies Competition

Apps opened 2 days ago

This is the annual startup competition run by Pepperdine University's Graziadio Business School. Founders of U.S. based companies that make the Most Fundable Companies List will be invited to our gala event in Malibu and your startup will receive significant national recognition.

https://mfc.pepperdine.edu/?spl=G

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Pitch Competition

UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge

The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge, powered by Innovation Works and funded by the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, creates cross-sector partnerships to solve some of our community’s most pressing problems.

https://www.f6s.com/upprize-2023

Pitch Competition

2023 Ocean Exchange Collegiate Awards

The Ocean Exchange Collegiate Award 2023 of $10,000 USD is given to the solution that advances our understanding of the ocean and that helps minimize our impact on these resources, even while using them for human benefit, resulting in more resilient bodies of water including healthy marine life and coastlines.

https://www.f6s.com/2023-ocean-exchange-collegiate-awards/apply

Ocean Exchange

Pitch Competition

Pitchforce By People Connect 2023

Soon (Comp on Aug 18th)

We host a specialized PitchForce event focused strictly in the Life Science space. All presenting companies and investors are focused on Biomedical, Medical Technology, Wearables, Therapeutics, Pharmaceuticals and other products/services to give this rapidly growing industry a platform to expose them to much needed capital!

https://pitch-force.com/sign-up-to-pitch-or-attend/

Pitch Competition

Rocketfuel: The Startup Pitch Competition

At LEAP 2023, we had 90 startups pitch their business ideas live, with the opportunity of winning a share of a lucrative prize pool. After 6 semi-final heats took place from 6 to 8 February, the 15 best pitches entered the Grand Finale on 9 February. Five startups were crowned category winners, and a sixth was crowned as the LEAP Award for the best overall start-up. All of this took place in front of seasoned judges, angel investors, tech experts and government stakeholders from around the world!

https://getintouch.onegiantleap.com/register-your-interest/?_gl=1*5kecix*_gcl_au*MTY2MzM4NzI3Mi4xNjg0MzYyMDIx&_ga=2.89299228.605909866.1684362021-1815505216.1684362021

Pitch Competition

SXSW Startup Pitch Competition

The SXSW Conference provides an opportunity for the global community of digital creatives to encounter cutting-edge ideas, discover new interests, and network with other professionals who share a similar appetite for forward-focused experiences.

Pitch Competition

Websummit Pitch Comp

PITCH at Web Summit Rio is open to exhibiting ALPHA and BETA startups that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and that have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.

Varying Investment

https://rio.websummit.com/startups/pitch/

Pitch Competition

AAGEF Entrepreneur Challenge 2023

Got an innovative startup? The AAGEF 2022 Entrepreneur Challenge is now welcoming applications from the most exciting start-ups to be a part... The post AAGEF 2022 Entrepreneur Challenge appeared first on FoundersBeta.

https://form.jotform.com/222977646057266

Pitch Competition

Rice University Business Plan Competition

With access to mentors, real-world experience and investment opportunities, the Rice Business Plan Competition helps student founders stay on target and realize their potential. Apply today to set yourself apart from other student-led ventures, get in-depth mentoring to prepare you for the event and pitch to investors who are looking for their next early-stage deal.

https://rbpc.rice.edu/2024

Pitch Competition

Baylor New Venture Competition

The John F. Baugh Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise will host the twelfth annual Baylor New Venture Competition on March 24-25 at Baylor University's Foster Campus for Business and Innovation. Applications for the competition are open now through November 6. This business plan and elevator pitch competition showcases collegiate student created, managed and led ventures from across the globe. The competition provides participants with personal and professional development through:

https://hankamer.baylor.edu/baugh-center/new-venture

Pitch Competition

McCloskey New Venture Competition

South Bend, Indiana

The McCloskey New Venture Competition is a signature event in the innovation ecosystem at Notre Dame. It serves as an opportunity to test the validity of ideas and innovations and allows students to develop skills directly transferable to the commercial market. The competition is open to all current students from Notre Dame and Saint Mary's, as well as faculty and staff, alumni, and local community leaders. Participants are encouraged as entrepreneurs to create presentation and pitch decks, receive mentorship, serve as team leaders, and compete for prizes that include resources and funding. The competition is designed to strengthen startup skills by providing participants with insight from mentors and judges that includes a mix of angel investors, venture capitalists, successful entrepreneurs, and other startup experts. Teams are provided with proven strategies and a process to build a solid foundation to launch ventures.

https://ideacenter.nd.edu/se/opportunities/mccloskey-competition/

Notre Dame University

Pitch Competition

TCU Values and Ventures Competition

Fall 2023 (Comp April 26 2024)

We invite undergraduate students from around the world to pitch ideas for conscious capitalism ventures that make a profit while also solving a problem. Recycling plants that employ the homeless. Better access to autism treatment. Human-powered farm machines. Real-time organ donor communication. Winners take home thousands of dollars to help make their ideas come true.

https://neeley.tcu.edu/vandv/

Pitch Competition

MIT Climate and Energy Prize

Cambridge Massachusetts

The MIT Climate & Energy Prize competition seeks to move the world closer to net zero carbon emissions by empowering ambitious entrepreneurs to solve the world’s most difficult climate-related challenges.

https://cep.mit.edu/

Pitch Competition

Codelaunch DFW Competition

CodeLaunch sponsors and partners put thousands of dollars in professional seed services behind the winners of its national seed accelerator competition. CodeLaunch has become a unique and critical amenity to pre-MVP startups.

https://codelaunch.com/

Pitch Competition

Schneider Go Green Competition

Join our challenge and submit your most disruptive idea. Not only will you get the chance to make a real difference in the world, but you'll also have the opportunity to win amazing prizes and kick-start your career.

None (Exposure)

https://gogreen.se.com/en

Pitch Competition

Schneider Go Green Competition

Join our challenge and submit your most disruptive idea. Not only will you get the chance to make a real difference in the world, but you'll also have the opportunity to win amazing prizes and kick-start your career.

None (Exposure)

https://gogreen.se.com/en

Pitch Competition

SPIE Startup Challenge

SPIE Startup Challenge is a chance for leaders of new optics and photonics companies to shine a light on their innovation, hard work, and ingenuity.

https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west/attend/registration

Pitch Competition

GW New Venture Pitch Competition

Fall 2023 (Comp in April 2024)

Throughout the duration of the competition, we will offer events and workshops that specialize in different stages of business formation, pitching, and more - and you do not have to be a NVC participant in order to join! Check out the event schedule and recordings here.

https://newventurecompetition.gwu.edu/not-ready

George Washington University

Pitch Competition

The MN Cup is free and open to every innovator, entrepreneur, thinker, and doer in Minnesota. Watch this video and hear what some of our judges have to say about applying. Spoiler: they all say do it! Even if all you have is an idea, the process of applying will force you to clarify your thoughts. If your idea is big and you move on to the next round, our mentors and judges will provide you with invaluable feedback and advice. You have nothing to lose and a whole lot to gain, so just do it.

https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/mn-cup/current-season/apply

University of Minnesota

Pitch Competition

StartupColumbia Challenge

The StartupColumbia Challenge is open to all Columbia University students and recent alumni (five years or less from their most recent degree). “Blended” teams with co-founders from other universities are welcome to participate, but at least one Columbia co-founder must be on the team since the inception of the venture and must play a significant role in the current operations of the startup. Please take a moment to review the Rules and Regulations section below.

https://www.startupcolumbia.org/#2023-startup

Columbia University

Pitch Competition

New Haven Connecticut

Startup Yale brings together Yale’s biggest entrepreneurship awards in two days packed with pitches, prizes, and world-changing ideas. Here, Yale innovators join community leaders, investors, and practitioners to reimagine the future. Grounded in inclusivity and impact, Startup Yale is a crossroads for a new kind of innovation ecosystem.

https://entrepreneurship.yale.edu/startup-yale

Pitch Competition

New Venture Seed Competition USC

Southern California

Februrary 10th 2024

Do you have a great idea you want to bring to market? Are you a current USC student, faculty or staff or recent graduate? Join The New Venture Seed Competition (NVSC) as participants in the largest venture competition on campus! The New Venture Seed Competition (NVSC) is for members of the USC community with a great business idea – student, recent graduate (SP 2019 to the present), faculty or staff member.

https://www.worldlabs.org/opportunity/new-venture-seed-competition

Pitch Competition

Miami Business Plan Competition

The Miami Innovation Adventure is a startup business competition that encourages all UM students and Alumni (graduation years 2009-2019) to create something "out of the ordinary" by closing the gap between a market need and a real solution to TAKE MIAMI (or your preferred city) to the NEXT LEVEL. It fosters pitches, workshops, mentoring and judge interaction while giving student-entrepreneurs real-world experience.

https://www.herbert.miami.edu/student-network/business-plan-competition/index.html

University of Miami

Pitch Competition

UVA E-Cup Competition

The University of Virginia Entrepreneurship Cup, also known as the E-Cup, is an annual competition that seeks to enrich the area’s entrepreneurial community by encouraging new ventures with the potential to address unmet needs, solve social and economic problems, and do so in an interdisciplinary way.

https://entrepreneurship.virginia.edu/ecup

University of Virginia

Pitch Competition

The Queen's Entrepreneurs Competition

The QEC is excited to be back for its 36th year of hosting one of the largest and best-known startup competitions in the world. This year, the QEC will be held in Toronto, where every year, we invite students from around the world to pitch their businesses to a judging panel of industry professionals and venture capitalists.

https://theqec.com/competitors/

Pitch Competition

West Michigan Regional Business Plan Competition

Western Michigan

End of Februrary 2024

Welcome to the MWest Challenge, a student venture competition designed to create collaboration between students that span across several universities from West Michigan. Through MWest, entrepreneurially minded students are able to develop and grow new ventures based on their own ideas. MWest involves nine West Michigan colleges and universities, representing 75,000 students from: Grand Valley State University, Ferris State University/Kendall College of Art and Design, Davenport University, Aquinas College, Calvin University, Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids Community College, Kuyper College, and Hope College.

http://mwestchallenge.com/

Western Michigan Colleges and Universities Group

Pitch Competition

Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition

hrough the generous gifts of Stanley Sun SHA ’00 and Sweet Street Desserts, the Leland C. and Mary M. Pillsbury Institute for Hospitality Entrepreneurship at the Nolan School is pleased to offer an annual hospitality business* plan competition – the Cornell Hospitality Business Plan Competition. The competition’s primary purpose is to provide an experiential learning opportunity to rising hospitality entrepreneurs. The competition kicks off at the start of the academic year with the formation of student teams and development of a 5-minute pitch video. It culminates in the early spring with the submission of final business plans and group presentations during HEC.

https://sha.cornell.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/pihe/engagement/competition/

Cornell University

Pitch Competition

UCI New Venture Competition

Calling All Creators, Inventors, and Aspiring Entrepreneurs! The UCI New Venture Competition offers you the opportunity to form a team, launch a startup and potentially fund a business idea – all within seven months. The competition is open to all UCI students, staff members and researchers as well as community members. Teams compete for $100,000 in cash prizes plus additional professional services!

https://merage.uci.edu/research-faculty/centers/innovation-entrepreneurship/new-venture-competiton.html#dates

Pitch Competition

McGinnis Venture Competition

Pittsburg Pennslyvania

January 18th 2024

The McGinnis Venture Competition, a platform exclusively for Carnegie Mellon University's community of student entrepreneurs, brings together Carnegie Mellon's best and brightest student entrepreneurs to compete for $60K in investments. All participants receive crucial interaction with alumni entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, an opportunity to raise capital and valuable feedback about ventures.

https://www.pralent.com/c/swartz-center/programs/2023mcginnisventurecompetition

Carnegie Mellon University

Pitch Competition

Sontag Entrepreneurship Competition

January 26th 2024

The Sontag Entrepreneurship Award Competition was established by the College of Business at the University of Nevada, Reno to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, leading to the creation of new businesses in Nevada.

https://www.unr.edu/business/initiatives/sontag/rules-and-registration

University of Nevada, Reno

Pitch Competition

Panasci Business Plan Competition

The competition is open to students at Syracuse University. Applicants will write and submit a business plan for the chance to advance to the finals on April 14, 2023. With more than $40,000 in cash prizes, this competition is a great opportunity to compete for seed funding for your business (or idea).

https://whitman.syracuse.edu/faculty-and-research/centers-and-institutes/falcone-center-for-entrepreneurship/panasci-competition

Syracuse University

Pitch Competition

Harvard New Venture Competition

Cambridge Massachusetts

Februrary 1st 2024

The Business Track of the New Venture Competition provides a unique opportunity for students to put entrepreneurship principles into practice with an integrative learning experience.

https://www.hbs.edu/newventurecompetition/business-track/

Harvard University

Pitch Competition

Love's Entrepreneur's Cup

Februrary 3rd, 2024

The Love’s Entrepreneur’s Cup is a statewide collegiate business plan competition that simulates the real world process of researching a market, writing a business plan and making a presentation to potential investors.

https://i2e.org/loves-cup/forms/

Pitch Competition

COZAD New Venture Competition

January 31st 2024

In recognition of Dale Cozad’s achievements and their long friendship, Peter and Kim Fox established the Cozad New Venture Challenge (originally called the V. Dale Cozad Business Plan Competition) through the Technology Entrepreneur Center in the College of Engineering, in 2000. In addition, they established the V. Dale Cozad Lecture Series in Entrepreneurship through the College of Commerce. Enhanced by family and friends of Dale Cozad, these gifts honor his memory, hard work, dedication, and entrepreneurial spirit.

https://tec.illinois.edu/programs/cozad/registration

University of Illiniois

Pitch Competition

CU Boulder New Venture Challenge

Boulder, Colorado

NVC is designed to help CU Boulder innovators, changemakers, ideators and entrepreneurs turn their ideas into impact, even if they're not sure where to begin. Below is information regarding the NVC competition process, judging criteria, key dates and deadlines to remember.

https://www.colorado.edu/nvc/compete

Pitch Competition

Utah Entrepreneur Challenge

January 17th 2024

The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge (UEC) is a statewide, student business competition open to all college students from participating colleges and universities in Utah. The competition focuses on development of a compelling student business and offers more than $60,000 of cash and in-kind prizes. This competition is made possible by generous support from sponsors, including Zions Bank, mentors, judges, and staff members from colleges and universities across the state.

https://lassonde.utah.edu/uec/apply/

University of Utah

Pitch Competition

FAU Business Plan Competition

February 21st 2024

The annual FAU Business Pitch (formerly Plan) Competition is hosted by the College of Business, Adams Center for Entrepreneurship with support from local partners and sponsors. The competition encourages FAU students, faculty, staff and recent graduates to pitch their game-changing idea for a chance to fund their new ventures. Along with prize money, teams compete for legal and business services, preferred access into the FAU Tech Runway Venture Program and the opportunity to present their business pitch to local angel, venture capital groups and more. Competitors have the opportunity to meet and network with successful entrepreneurs. Resources are provided to aid students in the creation and implementation of their businesses. Students will gain valuable skills and experiences to be successful.

https://business.fau.edu/centers/adams-center/business-plan-competition/

Florida Atlantic University

Pitch Competition

WSU Business Plan Competition

Pullman, Washington

A pitch competition designed for students at WSU to showcase their incredible and innovative business solutions with their peers for the chance to win cash prizes and funding for their new ventures.

https://entrepreneurship.wsu.edu/wsu-business-plan-competition/

Washinton State University

Pitch Competition

Shoker New Venture Competition

The Shocker New Venture Competition is comprised of three rounds. Entering into the competition gives you access to valuable training opportunities and feedback from professional mentors.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/26/shocker-new-venture-competition-accepting-applications/

Witchita State University

Pitch Competition

New York Business Plan Competition

The NYBPC is New York’s intercollegiate entrepreneurship competition that, since 2010, has provided a platform for training New York’s next generation of entrepreneurs and launched new ventures, commercializing innovations developed on college campuses across New York.

https://nybpc.org/students2023

Pitch Competition

Dempsey Startup Competition

Seattle, Washington

The Dempsey Startup Competition (Dempsey Startup), organized by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, provides a real-world experience for student entrepreneurs, promoting student ideas and new venture creation to the entrepreneurial community. Participating in the Dempsey Startup gives students practice in the dynamics of venture creation by developing an idea, putting together a founding team, writing a business plan, and presenting to investors. In fact, many ideas that started as a class project turned into a start-up company through the competition process! The Dempsey Startup Competition is open to undergrads and grad students at accredited colleges and universities across the Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, as well as Alaska.

https://foster.uw.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Submission-Checklist-2023.pdf

University of Washington

Pitch Competition

Jake Jabs Business Plan Competition

Backed by the Jake Jabs Center for Entrepreneurship at CU Denver and infamous entrepreneur, Jake Jabs, THE CLIMB is an annual event series that helps students and future business owners transform concepts into viable companies through mentorship, education, financial support, and real-world industry exchanges. With more than 600 mentor hours shared and $1.2 million awarded to date, the competition continues to grow and shape student experiences, local businesses, and the Colorado entrepreneurial community.

https://jakejabscenter.org/the-climb/

University of Colorado Denver

Pitch Competition

Venture Devils Demo Day

Ready to get your startup venture not only off the ground but flying high? Whether you are an ASU student, faculty, staff, or community-based entrepreneur with an affiliation to ASU, Venture Devils offers you a full suite of services to catalyze your success. If you have a great idea for a venture, or have already launched one, you will find the support and resources you need to succeed.

https://entrepreneurship.asu.edu/funding-resources/venture-devils-demo-day/

Arizona State University

Pitch Competition

Alabama Launchpad Competition

Started in 2006, Alabama Launchpad is the state’s most active early-stage seed fund investor, driving innovation and job growth through startup competitions and ongoing mentoring for Alabama entrepreneurs.

https://alabamalaunchpad.com/

Alabama Launchpad

Pitch Competition

Tulane Business Model Competition

Open in November but close Februrary 3rd 2024

The Tulane Business Model Competition awards funding to early-stage student ventures that can demonstrate how they are adapting to their customers’ needs. In 2022, the 3 finalists split a cash prize of $125,000. The contest rewards founders who are creating commercially viable ventures through breaking down an idea into a key business model hypothesis, who have tested their assumptions with customers and who have applied Customer Development/Lean Startup principles to refine the model for improved success.

https://freeman.tulane.edu/lepage/tulane-business-model-competition/eligibility-requirements

Pitch Competition

Idaho Entrepreneur Challenge

A statewide university competition hosted by Boise State University to develop and reward student entrepreneurs with promising ventures and small businesses. College and university students from across Idaho will compete for money and services to advance their startups.

https://boisestate.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/VCDS/pages/1964277761/2023+Idaho+Entrepreneur+Challenge

Boise State University

Pitch Competition

Hofstra Digital Remedy Venture Competition

February 21st 2024

Hofstra University is hosting the 2022-2023 Hofstra Digital-Remedy Venture Challenge to assist students with developing their business ideas. A total of $76,250 in money and in-kind prizes from Digital Remedy will be distributed through this competition. The competition is administered by the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Hofstra University. The mission of the Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship is to foster and nurture a community of innovation and entrepreneurialism that encourages superior learning, teaching, and impactful research, and supports the development of business ventures.

https://www.hofstra.edu/entrepreneurship/venture-challenge.html

Hofstra University

Pitch Competition

Knapp Venture Challenge

Since 1982, the Knapp Venture Competition has evolved into one of the premier academic business plan competitions in Southern California. It encourages UCLA Anderson students to showcase their talents and learn from insights of successful entrepreneurs and business executives. The Knapp Competition has given more than 2,500 UCLA Anderson students a unique venture creation experience that has been instrumental in launching numerous businesses.

https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/knapp-venture-competition

UCLA Anderson School of Business

Pitch Competition

Bronco Startup Challenge

Pomona, California

The Bronco Startup Challenge is a business pitch competition designed to challenge students from different backgrounds, specialties, and interests to create a unified vision and bring their ideas to life. From ideation to a solid business plan, the competition facilitates the growth of innovation in students of all majors.

https://www.cpp.edu/siil/events/bronco-startup-challenge.shtml

Cal Poly Pomona

Pitch Competition

CLAPP Idea Competition

February 8th 2024

The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation hosts the Clapp IDEA Competition annually. The competition provides you the opportunity to pitch your idea to investors who want to help you succeed.

https://kelley.iu.edu/faculty-research/centers-institutes/entrepreneurship-innovation/events/clapp-idea-competition.html

Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Pitch Competition

Sustone Innovation Challenge

Long Beach, California

The Sunstone Innovation Challenge at CSULB is coming back for 2022-2023. The Sunstone Innovation Challenge is an annual campus-wide business plan competition. We are looking for diverse teams to develop, promote and launch sustainable, entrepreneurial and innovative business ideas through the presentation of a well-crafted business plan that address the core concepts of Desirability, Viability, and Feasibility. The winning team receives support for their business, including $15,000 in seed funding, and space, marketing, legal and accounting services totaling up to $35,000.

https://www.csulb.edu/sunstone-innovation-challenge

Pitch Competition

Pitch Dingman Competition

February 5th 2024

Pitch Dingman Competition, the Dingman Center’s signature annual competition, provides the university’s most talented student entrepreneurs the opportunity to compete for seed funding and exclusive access to venture development resources. This year, the Dingman Center had more prize money available than ever before and three competition tracks for University of Maryland students to compete. Students from any college or major can now compete for over $100,000 in prizes.

https://www.rhsmith.umd.edu/centers-initiatives/dingman-center/initiatives-programs/pitch-dingman-competition

University Of Maryland Robert H. Smith School of Business

Techstars Boston Accelerator

Techstars Boston is at the center of the East Coast startup community, one of the fastest growing ecosystems in the U.S.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/boston

Techstars Chicago Accelerator

Techstars Chicago is at the center of the Midwest startup community, one of the fastest growing ecosystems in the U.S.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/chicago

Techstars Chicago Powered by JP Morgan

Open to founders of all backgrounds, Techstars Chicago Powered by J.P. Morgan accelerator program is designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs building startups that can begin to see a path to scale and are committed to leaning into the uniqueness of the Chicago technology community, which has a special blend of mentorship, camaraderie, and investment culture. Through game-changing investment community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/chicago-jp-morgan

Techstars Los Angeles Powered by JP Morgan

Techstars Los Angeles powered by J.P. Morgan is open to founders of any and all backgrounds, with a focus on Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs building startups in healthcare, wellness, B2B SaaS, Deep Tech, Energy, Robotics, FinTech, Mobility, Logistics, LegalTech, Education, CPG, and Climate Tech. Through game-changing investment community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/la-jp-morgan

Techstars Miami Powered By JP Morgan

It takes most successful companies between 3-5 years to reach product-market fit. However, most companies never reach this stage, even after raising millions of dollars. Our program is designed to reduce the time it takes to reach product-market fit and increase the number of companies that succeed in doing so.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/miami-jp-morgan

Techstars San Diego Powered By SDSU

This accelerator is for startups in all industries that are interested in tapping into one of the fastest growing and collaborative startup ecosystems in the world. The program will bring expertise and resources to founders from SDSU, San Diego and beyond. Techstars San Diego will initially be located on SDSU’s San Diego campus, and then will be uniquely positioned in the SDSU Mission Valley Innovation District in 2025.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/san-diego-state-university-accelerator

Techstars + SDSU

Techstars New York Powered by JP Morgan

Open to founders of all backgrounds, Techstars New York City powered by J.P. Morgan is designed to provide equitable access to funding and support for Black, Hispanic and Latino, Indigenous American and Pacific Islander entrepreneurs building startups that aspire to make us healthier, happier, smarter and wealthier. In this sense, we are particularly excited to work with founders in the healthcare, health and beauty, edtech and financial inclusion spaces. Through game-changing investment and community partnerships, together we will take steps towards dismantling institutional, structural, and systematic barriers that often limit opportunities.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/nyc-jp-morgan

Techstars Oakland Powered by JP Morgan

Techstars Oakland powered by J.P. Morgan accelerator program is open to all founders who are looking to build a deep connection in the San Francisco Bay Area, and to each other. The program is based in Oakland and is designed to build genuine connections with local mentors and provide equitable access for entrepreneurs of all backgrounds. Given that the Bay Area is home to almost every type of university, company, and mentor, we are interested in every type of company including consumer tech, fintech, marketplaces, B2B, B2G, healthcare and web3. With unprecedented access, Techstars Oakland has the potential to unlock opportunities for every overlooked and underestimated founder.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/oakland-jp-morgan

Techstars Seattle Accelerator

Located in the home metropolitan area of two of the largest technology companies in the world and a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, this program continues to thrive in its second decade.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/seattle

500 Flagship Global Accelerator Program

Rolling Applications (Apply Anytime)

Back in 2010, 500 Startups set out to create a 4-month long accelerator program for early-stage startups in Silicon Valley. After moving the program to downtown San Francisco and most recently opening up applications on a rolling basis, we continue to offer founders the opportunity for a $150,000 investment and a full program focused on growth and scaling their startup.

$150,000 (Investment)

https://500.co/accelerators/500-global-flagship-accelerator-program/apply

Alchemist Accelerator

We look for the best technical founders regardless of industry, location, product, business model, or stage. As long as your revenue comes ultimately from the enterprise, you are welcome to apply.

$25,000 (Investment)

https://www.alchemistaccelerator.com/apply

Alchemist Accelerator

MuckerLab Accelerator

Mucker provides Seed and Series A capital and support for startups outside Silicon Valley.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://airtable.com/shr9wDy6T7sY8O72u

gener8tor Accelerator

We invest in five high-growth startups per cohort. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries ALL business models and ALL geographies.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://airtable.com/shrnTmLPl7norw60w?prefill_Tracking%20Code=reciKyTdtKoRtKOb6&hide_Tracking%20Code=true&prefill_Programs=recKy6JztMiA6nNM1&hide_Programs=true

gener8tor Accelerator

TBD (Rolling Apps)

We invest in five high-growth startups per cohort. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries ALL business models and ALL geographies.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://airtable.com/shrwHuGRPIjxfTbzt

gener8tor Accelerator

We invest in six high-growth startups per cohort. This is an industry-agnostic and business model-agnostic program. We accept ALL types of startups across ALL industries and business models.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://airtable.com/shrnTmLPl7norw60w?prefill_Programs=recGRThvR2cDYr9ty

The New Chip Accelerator Program was developed to operate like an Executive MBA program, running after work hours each week, and with all of the assignments designed to be done at your own pace.

Varying Investment

https://newchip.com/apply-now

New Chip filed for Chapter 11

MARL Accelerator

Accelerator program for deep tech B2B SaaS and HaaS startups, starting its 7th cohort in Spring 2023

$50,000 (Investment)

https://www.f6s.com/marlaccelerator/about

UnstuckLabs Startup Studio

Startup studio for unstoppable founders and world class accelerators providing community, coaching, workshops and software development.

$20,000 (Investment)

https://www.unstucklabs.com/apply

757 Accelerate - Cohort 6

Virginia Beach, US

757 Accelerate is a 12-week-long mentorship-driven, milestone-based program.

$20,000 (Investment)

https://www.f6s.com/757-accelerate-cohort-6/apply

7K Startup Program

Our year-around startup program includes a hands-on approach to building your startup idea from the ground up to test and validate the MVP product development process as well as build traction. At the end of the program, You & your team will reflect on the necessary growth to enter the 2nd phase to enter our portfolio and get funding to build a more sustainable product along with a pre-seed funding round of up to $200,000.

$50,000 (Investment)

https://www.f6s.com/7k-startup/apply

Techplify Accelerator + Fund

The program helps Startups: 1) Generate revenue. Validate go-to-market plan: spanning market positioning, segmentation, pricing strategy, distribution strategy, and regional/global expansion plan, customers referral, networking opportunity with c-level executives with Global 1000 companies. 2) Build a sustainable business. P&L planning, scaling up your team, talent management strategy, mentorship for specific functions. 3) Raise Fund. Fine-tuning business plan for investors, connection to the right investors, investment of up to $250K for Seed stage startups and up to $1.5M for Pre-A/Series A startups.

$250,000 (Investment)

https://www.f6s.com/techplify-accelerator/apply

The Blox Accelerator

https://www.f6s.com/the-blox-web3-accelerator-batch2/about

$50,000 Grant + $50,000 Investment

https://www.f6s.com/the-blox-web3-accelerator-batch2/about

UC Berkeley SkyDeck

App Opens in August

The Berkeley SkyDeck fund offers up to $100,000 for companies accepted to their six-month cohort program. Recipients get $50,000 upon acceptance and $50,000 at the 3-month mark offered via a SAFE note with no discount. The incubator also offers to invest up to 10% in the first funding round, with a $2 million cap. Companies can use the financing on a range of business activities, such as hiring, product development and marketing.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://skydeck.berkeley.edu/apply/

RAM Digital Open Innovation Competition 2023

Casablanca/Remote

Royal Air Maroc launch the 2nd edition of Open Innovation Program in collaboration with the global ecosystem of startups and co-build a new generation of innovative products and services at the service of the Customer and responding to the national company’s issues. We look forward to receiving your application. All your ideas are welcome! Join us !

$10,000 (Investment)

https://www.f6s.com/ram-open-innovation-2023-startups/apply

NextFab Ventures

We help hard tech entrepreneurs jump-start their business by providing them with hands-on technical and business consulting. In addition to access to state‐of‐the‐art equipment, software, and training, NextFab invests up to $100,000 in every selected team.

$100,000 (Investment)

https://gust.com/programs/nextfab-ventures-rolling-admissions

NextFab Ventures

Lighthouse Labs Fall 2023 Cohort

Our Program is is founder-focused, time-tested, and ready to roll. Twice a year we invest $20,000 equity-free in 6-10 early-stage startups. Over 3-months, they receive tailored mentorship, extensive education in scaling a startup, and a cohort community to grow alongside for the long-haul. You should definitely apply.

https://www.lighthouselabsrva.com/our-program

Lighthouse Labs

ALPHA (Collision 2023)

Startups at Collision showcase their products to over 40,000 attendees, more than 1,250 journalists, and investors from the world’s top funds. Successful applicants receive three tickets to the conference with access to content tracks covering areas as diverse as robotics, AI, fintech, corporate innovation, and digital marketing. At Collision, each startup has a unique journey and can participate in a variety of programs and competitions: Mentor Hours, Investor to startup meetings, PITCH, Startup Showcase, and startup masterclasses. Our software will help you interact and make connections with some of the most exciting names in tech. Our event apps will make your experience even more personal, sharing real-time schedule updates, bespoke recommendations, and allowing you to make meaningful connections with anyone on our attendee list.

https://collisionconf.com/startups/startup-journey

Techstars Accelerator

As one of the most inclusive, diverse and fastest growing early-stage entrepreneurial ecosystems in the world, Berlin welcomes entrepreneurs who want to access capital, talent and opportunity.

$120,000 (Investment)

https://www.techstars.com/accelerators/berlin

Entrepreneur First

Our programme brings together the world’s highest potential individuals to find their ideal co-founder and build globally successful startups.

https://www.joinef.com/apply-london-graduate/

Entrepreneur First

Oregon/San Francisco

$125,000 (Investment)

https://neo.com/apply