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The newest grants, pitch competitions, awards, and tech summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
October 27, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.
~Diane
💪 The Biggies
Newly Added:
🏆 Awards
iF Design Award 2026 – Recognition
Products; Packaging; UI/UX | Nov 5 | Apply Here
Data Centre World Awards – Recognition
Data Centers; AI; Security | Nov 10 | Apply Here
NEXTY Awards – Feature in NFM magazine
Natural Products; CPG; Food & Bev | Dec 1 | Apply Here
Inc Female Founders 500 – Recognition
Female-led | Dec 12 | Apply Here
Mindful Beauty Award – $100,000
Female-led; Beauty brands; Wellness; DTC; CPG | Dec 14 | Apply Here
Globee Awards for Disruptors – Recognition
Innovative Tech | Jan 21 | Apply Here
The FinTech Awards – Recognition
FinTech | Jan 23 | Apply Here
Globee Awards for Artificial Intelligence – Recognition
AI | Jan 28 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
The Sephora Beauty Grant – $100,000
Black-led; CPG; Beauty | Nov 15 | Apply Here
Future of Health Grant – 50,000 CHF
Switzerland; HealthTech; Digital Health | Jan 31 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
iDEX Open Challenge – Up to R1.5 crore
India; Military Defense; Aerospace | Nov 30 | Apply Here
CEC Circular Economy CFP – $150,000 CAD
Circular economy; Zero waste; Sustainability | Dec 1 | Apply Here
Miami Public Innovation Challenge – $100,000 investment
Emergency Operations; Data | Dec 18 | Apply Here
🎤 Pitch Competitions
LvlUp x Semrush Pitch Competition – $5,000
B2B | Nov 30 | Apply Here
Web Summit Vancouver PITCH – Recognition
All tech | Dec 31 | Apply Here
💼 Events
Creator Economy Live – Las Vegas – 500+ Brands
Influencer marketing; Consumer brands; Affiliate marketing | Jan 13–14 | Apply Here
DealFlow Discovery Conference – Atlantic City – Network with investors
High-growth private companies | Jan 28–29 | Apply Here
Closing Soon! Last Chance!
🏆 Awards
Global Top 100 Christian Startups Award – Recognition; Coaching
All startups | Oct 31 | Apply Here
Start Up Energy Transition Award 2026 – €10,000
Climate Tech; Sustainable Energy; Construction; Mobility | Oct 31 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
Idea Leap Grant – $30,000
Georgia; Tennessee; all business | Oct 27 | Apply Here
International Orthodontics Foundation Innovation Grants – $30,000
Orthodontics; R&D | Oct 31 | Apply Here
Chasm October Grant – $20,000
Female-led | Oct 31 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
TGI Geospatial Innovation for Food Security Challenge – $550,000
Geospatial; Food; AgTech; Sustainability | Oct 31 | Apply Here
Cross Border Jobs Startup Competition – $10,000
Africa; Future of Work; HR Tech; Worker Mobility | Oct 31 | Apply Here
Kumo CORSIA RFP – $2,000,000 matching funds
Carbon removal | Oct 31 | Apply Here
🎤 Pitch Competitions
The Lightning Round Pitch Competition – $200,000 investment
DTC; Consumer brands | Oct 30 | Apply Here
New Beverage Showdown – $10,000 in advertising
Food & Bev | Oct 31 | Apply Here
JumpStarter for One Earth Pitch Competition – up to $5,000,000 investment
AI; SDG’s; Sustainability | Oct 31 | Apply Here
NBA All-Star Pitch Competition – $75,000
California; All tech | Oct 31 | Apply Here
SXSW EDU Launch Startup Competition – Pitch at SXSW EDU
EdTech | Nov 2 | Apply Here
Era Pitchslam II – $100,000 investment
CPG | Nov 2 | Apply Here
💼 Events
FinTech and Banking Summit – Sydney – Keynotes, networking
FinTech; AI | Oct 30 | Apply Here
Technology & Innovation Summit – Austin – Workshops; Keynotes
Data; AI; Speaking Opportunities | Nov 2–5 | Apply Here
Poultry Tech Summit – Atlanta – Keynotes; networking
Agtech; Supply Chain; BioTech | Nov 3–5 | Apply Here
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