ETHDenver--SXSW--EU Startups Pitch €750K

Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.

~Diane

💪 The Biggies

Newly Added:

🎤 Pitch Competitions

Regulating the Game PITCH! – Pitch to audience
RegTech; Payments; Risk and Compliance; Blockchain | Dec 31 | Apply Here

South Summit Madrid Startup Competition – Pitch to 2,000+ investor network
All startups; disruptive | Jan 15 | Apply Here

EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competition – €750,000 total prize package
Early-stage; All tech | Feb 8 | Apply Here

💰 Grants

Zensurance Grant 2026 – $25,000
Canada; All startups | Jan 19 | Apply Here

Prosperous Future Grant for Nordics – €65,000
Nordic-Baltic; Green Tech; Sustainability; Social Impact | Jan 30 | Apply Here

Climate Smart Communities 2026 Grants – $115,000
US; Climate-related impact | Mar 12 | Apply Here

💼 Events

SUMMIT - Salt Lake City – 30,000+ attendees
All Tech | Feb 4-7 | Apply Here

ETHDenver - Denver – Immersive experiences; Camp BUIDL
Ethereum; Blockchain; Crypto; Defi | Feb 17-21 | Apply Here

Bio Investment & Growth Summit - Miami – Biotech associations; policy; venture capital
BioTech | Mar 2-3 | Apply Here

MURTEC Connect - Las Vegas – 30 years; 1,000+ attendees
Restaurant Tech; AI; Payments | Mar 9-11 | Apply Here

Sustainability in Packaging - Chicago – Network with entire packaging value chain
CPG; Packaging; Consumer Brand | Mar 10-12 | Apply Here

SXSW - Austin – 850+ sessions; music; TV screenings
All startups | Mar 12-18 | Apply Here

🏆 Awards

VivaTech Female Founder Award – Pitch at VivaTech Global Awards + Event Pass
Female-Led; Environmental and Social Impact | Feb 2 | Apply Here

Belgium Startup Awards + Pitch – €100,000 investment
Belgium; AI; Platforms; Hardware; More | Feb 13 | Apply Here

Global Water Awards – Recognition
Wastewater; Water Tech; Desalination | Feb 27 | Apply Here

Closing Soon! Last Chance!

🔨 Challenge Opportunities

UN Tourism Social Innovation Challenge – Pitch at UN Tourism Demo Day
Social Impact; Sustainability | Dec 8 | Apply Here

Workplace Innovation Now Challenge – $5,000,000
Future of Work; AI; Culture | Dec 11 | Apply Here

🏆 Awards

Most Influential Women in Optical – Recognition
Women-led; Optometry; Products | Dec 8 | Apply Here

Inc Female Founders 500 – Recognition
Female-led | Dec 12 | Apply Here

Inc Regionals – Recognition
Fast-growing | Dec 12 | Apply Here

Chiplet Best of Show Awards – Recognition
Chiplet; semiconductor | Dec 12 | Apply Here

Mindful Beauty Award – $100,000
Female-led; Beauty brands; Wellness; DTC; CPG | Dec 14 | Apply Here

💼 Events

The AI Summit – New York; Dec 10-11 – 5,000+ attendees
AI | Dec 9 | Apply Here

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