Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Pitch Competitions, Awards, Summits, grants PLUS new VC Funds (my newest curated list).
Startup shower thoughts: too many founders focus on the “HOW”, as in, building the app or using SEO for lead gen. But the “WHY” gets lost. You can learn the HOW; there is always a way to get something done. But you can’t learn the WHY.
~Diane
💪 The Biggies
🤑 Newly Added: VC Funds, Angel Funds
➡ Find the Full List of New VC Funds here. (10 more from this week alone - too long to put in this chart!)
Fund | For | Fund Size |
|---|---|---|
ClimateTech; IoT; AI | $100M | |
MENA; growth stage | $100M | |
Early-stage; Deep Tech; Israeli founders | $35M | |
FinTech; Healthcare | $13.5 | |
Crypto | $222M | |
Africa; Healthcare; Energy; FinTech; Consumer Goods | $35M | |
India; APAC; FinTech | $300M | |
AI (Venture Studio model) | $190M | |
BioTech; Medical Devices; Healthcare services | $600M | |
Africa; SME’s | $75M | |
Enterprise software; AI | $10.5M | |
Europe; early-stage B2B; B2C | $86M | |
Growth stage; secondaries | $93M | |
Early-stage; AI | $300M |
🐣 Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
B2B SaaS | 200+ investors; 100+ speakers | May 12 | |
Connecticut | $15,000 | May 15 | |
Southern US; all startups | VC event with founders welcome | May 19 | |
Good Soil Seed Capital Pitch Competition, presented by Wells Fargo | All startups | $500,000 total pool | May 23 |
LatinX; all tech | 1,500+ attendees; Keynotes, workshops; panels | May 27 | |
All startups | $10,000 | Jun 30 | |
Asia Startup Expo Q2 - Online; June 25 & Pitch Event | AI; SaaS; Consumer Tech | Panels, investment opps | Jun 24 |
Event Tech | Industry recognition | July 31 |
😨 Closing Soon: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
FinTech; Banking | 1200+ attendees; live demos | May 6 | |
Sustainable High City Tech; Mobility; AI | 50,000 attendees | May 7 | |
Connect Conference - NYC; May 10 from Teach:able | Creator Economy | Keynotes; panels; workshops | May 9 |
Golf; Sports | Coincides with the 2025 PGA | May 11 |
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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.
