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💪 The Biggies
Newly Added:
🎤 Pitch Competitions
SEVCP Pitch Competition – $20,000
Nigeria; All startups | Mar 27 | Apply Here
MN Cup 2026 – $100,000
Minnesota; All startups | Apr 3 | Apply Here
Beyond Expo Fund at First Pitch – Pitch to investors
Climate Tech; Consumer Tech; Healthcare | Apr 15 | Apply Here
HICCOL Global Entrepreneurship Competitions – $300,000
AI; Smart Cities; BioTech; FoodTech; more | Apr 15 | Apply Here
Africa’s Business Heroes 2026 – $300,000
Africa; Impact-focused | Apr 28 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
Quantum Creative Challenge – $50,000 in credits
Quantum; Open source | Apr 7 | Apply Here
THRIVE Global Impact Challenge – up to $1,000,000 investment
Climate Tech; Food security; AgTech | May 15 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
Out of the Lab Award – €50,000
Bio-inspired | Apr 30 | Apply Here
💼 Events
Web Summit Rio – 30,000+ attendees
All startups | Jun 8-11 | Apply Here
BIO International Convention – San Diego – 20,000+ attendees
BioTech | Jun 22-25 | Apply Here
We Make Future – Bologna – 70,000+ attendees
B2B; AI; Digital Marketing | Jun 24-26 | Apply Here
Closing Soon! Last Chance!
🎤 Pitch Competitions
Red Bull Basement 2026 – $100,000
Idea stage; AI | Mar 26 | Apply Here
Royal Bank Accelerator Pitch Competition – £15,000
Scotland; UK; All startups | Mar 26 | Apply Here
Trellis Impact Startups to Watch – Pitch at conference
Climate Tech; Data Center; Materials | Mar 27 | Apply Here
SEVCP Pitch Competition – $20,000
Nigeria; All startups | Mar 27 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
EmPower Massachusetts Clean Energy Future – $150,000
Massachusetts; Clean Energy | Mar 26 | Apply Here
💼 Events
SATShowWeek – Washington DC – 15,000+ attendees
Space Tech; Mil Tech; Gov Tech | Mar 23-26 | Apply Here
Shoptalk Spring – Las Vegas – 10,000+ attendees
Retail: Consumer Brand; CPG | Mar 24-26 | Apply Here
Automated and Connected Vehicles Digital Summit 2026 – Online – 20+ experts and presentations
Sustainable mobility; Smart infrastructure | Mar 24-25 | Apply Here
Global Pet Expo – Orlando – 22,000+ attendees; Apply to Exhibit
Pet Tech; CPG | Mar 25-27 | Apply Here
TechChill – Riga – 2,300+ attendees
All startups | Mar 25-27 | Apply Here
ABA TECHSHOW – Chicago – Legal professionals + technology
Legal Tech; RegTech | Mar 25-28 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
Yes/Boston Innovation Challenge – Pilot solution with UpLink
Boston; Health; Sustainable Food | Mar 23 | Apply Here
European Defence Fund – Call for Proposals – €60,000
EU; Norway, Ukraine; Defense Tech; AI; Health Tech | Mar 25 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
Top Agri-Food Pioneers Award – Recognition
AgTech; Food tech | Mar 25 | Apply Here
Hustle Awards 2026 – Recognition; Promo package
UK; All startups | Mar 27 | Apply Here
Business of Beauty Global Awards 2026 – Attend Global Forum; Present to panel
CPG; Consumer Brand | Mar 27 | Apply Here
Top HR Products of the Year – Feature in HR Executive magazine
HR Tech | Mar 27 | Apply Here
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