Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Pitch Competitions, Awards, Summits, grants and other hidden opportunities for non-dilutive capital. What’s one thing on your to-do list, that you’ve been dreading to do, but if you actually did it, would move the needle? Guess what - this is the week you’re going to get it done!
~Diane
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💪 The Biggies
🐣 Newly Added
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Global; AI | Panel speakers; networking | Mar 10 | |
Kentucky, Tennessee; New businesses; founders under 35 yrs old | Recognition | Mar 21 | |
Michigan; packaged foods | $5,000 | Mar 26 | |
Canada; international expansion plans | $70,000 total pool | Mar 28 | |
Michigan; women founders | $10,000 | Mar 29 | |
Cybersecurity | Pitch live to 2,000+ | Mar 31 (my guess) | |
Seed; Series A; all startups | Pitch to Bay-area VC’s | Apr 4 | |
Sustainable mobility; EV’s | $439,000 total | Apr 18 | |
Food & Bev; AgTech; food value chain; packaging | $3,000,000 total pool; $1M to finalist | May 15 | |
Europe; startups; investors | 300+ VCs; side events | May 26 | |
Banking; Payments; AI, FinTech; Commerce | Keynotes, networking | Jun 2 | |
RALLY Pitch Competition & Conference | AgTech; Food, Healthcare; SportsTech; Software; Hardware | $5,000,000 total investment; $1M investment to finalist | July 31 (my guess) |
Africa, US, UK; FinTech; Payments; FX | $10,000 | Aug 31 |
😨 Closing Soon
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Global; AI | Panel speakers; networking | Mar 10 | |
Online gambling; sports betting | 1200 industry leaders, investors, tier 1 media | Mar 11 | |
Kansas; all early-stage businesses | $6,000 | Mar 12 | |
Life Science | $5,000 cash for pitch prize; over 400 entreps, investors and life science leaders | Mar 12 | |
New Hampshire; all growing businesses | $10,000 | Mar 12 | |
California | Pitch the ABC show | Mar 13 | |
Hospitality tech; early-stage | Industry recognition; pitch at HITEC 2025 | Mar 15 - $200 app fee | |
Food & Bev; AgTech; food value chain; packaging | $3,000,000 total pool; $1M to finalist | May 15 | |
Manufacturing; Construction; Supply Chain; AgTech, Sports | $1,000,000 | Mar 16 |
👀The Full List
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Colorado; Improve independence for indivs with disabilities | $2,000,000 total pool | Mar 21 | |
Natural disasters tech | Funding opps; mentorship; global scale | Mar 21 | |
Avio+Medtech MVP Pitch Competition & Medtech Conf | Diagnostics; medical device; software-as-a-medical device ; seed, Series A | $20,000 | Mar 21 |
Kentucky, Tennessee; New businesses; founders under 35 yrs old | Recognition | Mar 21 | |
AfricArena - Johannesburg Summit 2025 - Mar 23-25 & Pitch Comp | Africa; Fintech, Deep Tech, Enterprise | Global audience; engage with potential partners | Mar 22 |
NOEW - New Orleans Entreprenuer Week Mar 24-29 & Pitch Comp | Louisiana; startups, innovators | Networking; panels; side-events | Mar 23 |
California | $10,000,000 | Mar 23 | |
Music technology | One day conf; deal making environment | Mar 24 | |
Michigan; early-stage businesses | $25,000 cash and services | Mar 24 | |
Canada; early-stage and scaling | Canada’s largest startup awards program; 200+ investors, 200+ startups | Mar 25 | |
Europe; startups; investors | 300+ VCs; side events | May 26 | |
Michigan; packaged foods | $5,000 | Mar 26 | |
Early-stage; Fundraising stage; AgTech; CleanTech; HealthTech; Open Tech | Pitch at Investment Summit | Mar 27 | |
UNLEASH Startup Award & Conference | HR Tech | $50,000 | Mar 28 |
Canada; international expansion plans | $70,000 total pool | Mar 28 | |
Michigan; women founders | $10,000 | Mar 29 | |
IP-backed innovation; UN SDGs | Mentoring; global recognition; ceremony in Switzerland | Mar 31 | |
Deep Tech; Climate Tech; Emerging Tech | S$100,000 | Mar 31 | |
Women and minority businesses | $2,450 | Mar 31 | |
Missouri or relocating to St. Louis; early-stage, tech-enabled | $100,000 | Mar 31 | |
California; AgTech; Life Sciences; CleanTech; ZEV | $50,000 | Mar 31 | |
Cybersecurity | Pitch live to 2,000+ | Mar 31 (my guess) | |
iGaming; pre-seed, seed, Series A | $50,000 investment; pitch live at NEXT Summit | Apr 1 | |
Nordic region; Culture; Education; Sports | 600,000 Danish kroner | Apr 1 | |
Global; | World’s largest startup event; 3,000 startups, 50 countries | Apr 2 | |
Nevada; support rural tourism | $20,000 | Apr 3 | |
Seed; Series A; all startups | Pitch to Bay-area VC’s | Apr 4 | |
Europe; early-stage; traction | Syndicate investment | Apr 5 | |
LatAm; iGaming; Sports Betting | Main event for Brazil gaming ecosystem | Apr 6 | |
AI; Architecture; Construction | $5,000; present to investors | Apr 8 | |
Pennsylvania | Pitch the ABC show | Apr 11 | |
Travel innovations; hospitality; tours, AI; seed and scale-ups | Pitch at Phocuswright Europe | Apr 15 | |
Biking; ecomobility | Industry recognition; present at exclusive exhibition | Apr 18 | |
Sustainable mobility; EV’s | $439,000 total | Apr 18 | |
Europe; all startups | 2,500 founders, investors, media | Apr 23 | |
Defi; Web3; Blockchain | Decentralized governance model; 150+ speakers; 7,000+ attendees | Apr 27 | |
Tech startups | 5,000+ attendees; 400+ VC funds | Apr 28 | |
Nigeria; early-stage | $12,500 | Apr 30 | |
IFT FIRST Pitch Competition & Expo | Foodtech; food-related; pre-seed to growth stage | $10,000 | May 1 |
New Beverage Showdown Pitch Comp & BevNET Conference | Foodtech; Food & Bev | $10,000+ advertising package | May 2 |
Latitude59 - Talinn; May 21-23 & Pitch Comp | Global; founders; investors | Workshops; afterparties; 65+ countries | May 20 |
Banking; Payments; AI, FinTech; Commerce | Keynotes, networking | Jun 2 | |
Innovative early-stage | $100,000; Disrupt tickets | Jun 9 | |
India; CleanTech, EV, green hydrogen | Pitch to investors, industry stakeholders | Jun 15 | |
Europe; founders; investors | 4500+ tech enthusiasts | Jun 18 | |
RALLY Pitch Competition & Conference | AgTech; Food, Healthcare; SportsTech; Software; Hardware | $5,000,000 total investment; $1M investment to finalist | July 31 (my guess) |
Africa, US, UK; FinTech; Payments; FX | $10,000 | Aug 31 |
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