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The newest grants, pitch competitions, awards, and tech summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
November 10, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.
Want $20? (Thanks to all who have taken the survey already!) Kindly take this short feedback survey and I’ll randomly choose 3 submissions to receive a $20 gift card from Amazon (or anywhere else, your choice). I appreciate any and all feedback on how to make this information more accessible to you.
~Diane
💪 The Biggies
Newly Added:
🎤 Pitch Competitions
Chrysalis Innovation Challenge 2025 – $30,000
Canada; Age Tech; Healthy living | Jan 9 | Apply Here
AngelCon 2026 – $100,000 investment
California; All tech | Jan 16 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
AI for Financial Resilience – $50,000
AI; FinTech; Unbanked | Dec 1 | Apply Here
💼 Events
Gulfood – 8,500+ Exhibitors
Food & Bev; CPG; Consumer Brand | Jan 26–30 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
ESA Phi-Lab Finland – €500,000
Finland; Geospatial; Sensors | Nov 20 | Apply Here
Profitual No Pitch Competition 2 – $10,000
Canada; All tech | Nov 30 | Apply Here
Activate AI Challenge – $115,000
AI; Social Impact; Workforce development | Jan 8 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
CIX Startup Awards – Recognition; Present at CIX Summit
Canada; Innovative tech | Nov 30 | Apply Here
Estonian Startup Awards – Recognition
Estonia; 11 categories | Dec 1 (my guess) | Apply Here
Most Influential Women in Optical – Recognition
Women-led; Optometry; Products | Dec 8 | Apply Here
2026 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards – Demo @ Robotics Summit & Expo
Robotics; Automation | Dec 22 | Apply Here
Closing Soon! Last Chance!
🎤 Pitch Competitions
NSpire Startup Slam – $100,000 cash and prizes
Louisiana; All tech | Nov 16 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
The Sephora Beauty Grant – $100,000
Black-led; CPG; Beauty | Nov 15 | Apply Here
💼 Events
FinTech Festival – 65,000+ attendees
FinTech; AI; Blockchain | Nov 12–14 | Apply Here
MidxMidwest – 100+ venture funds
All tech | Nov 12–13 | Apply Here
TECHSPO – Silicon Valley – Exhibits; Networking
Web; AdTech; MarTech | Nov 13–14 | Apply Here
Graham & Walker Founder Day – LA – Meet investors; fundraising strategy
Software-led; Pre-Seed; Seed | Nov 14 | Apply Here
Trimble Insight – New Orleans – 1,400+ attendees
Transportation; 3PL | Nov 16–18 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
Eco-Innovation Challenge – $300,000
Black Sea; Sustainability | Nov 14 | Apply Here
NAB Broadcast Engineering and IT – Call for Proposals – Present at Conference
Streaming; Cloud; Digital content | Nov 14 | Apply Here
RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox – $5,000,000 investment
Cybersecurity | Nov 14 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
Data Centre World Awards – Recognition
Data Centers; AI; Security | Nov 10 | Apply Here
Aurora Tech Award by inDrive – $50,000
Women-led; Social impact | Nov 12 | Apply Here
BIG Innovation Awards – Recognition
All tech and products | Nov 14 | Apply Here
Edison Awards – Recognition
All business; Innovative products | Nov 14 | Apply Here
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🚪 Beyond the Deal Room curates grants, pitch competitions, awards, and tech summits for 13,000+ founders, VC’s and startup organizations. Over $60M global opportunities, mostly non-dilutive, are available across all verticals each year.
Disclaimer: I receive no compensation for promoting any of these events. While I try to be as accurate as possible when posting requirements such as deadlines, it’s your responsibility to confirm all requirements.
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