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The newest grants, pitch competitions, awards, and tech summits you need to know about
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.
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💪 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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