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

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💪 The Biggies

Newly Added:

🎤 Pitch Competitions

Startup Innovation Showcase – Pitch at TechCon SW + booth
All tech | Dec 31 | Apply Here

Start in Block Pitch Competition – $10M total prize pool + Pitch at Paris Blockchain Week
Web3; Blockchain; DeFi | Feb 28 | Apply Here

💰 Grants

Start? Grant! – €36,000
Bavaria; All tech | Jan 9 | Apply Here

💼 Events

MD&M West - Anaheim – 13,000+ attendees
All Manufacturing; MedTech; Automation; Plastics | Feb 3–5 | Apply Here

TechCon SouthWest 2026 - Austin – Keynotes; Exhibitor Pavilion
AI; Life Sciences; SaaS; HardTech | Feb 12–13 | Apply Here

Plastics Recycling Conference - San Diego – 3,000+ attendees
Plastics; Textiles; Recycling | Feb 23–25 | Apply Here

Women in Payments USA Symposium - Wash DC – Keynotes; Workshops
FinTech; Payments; Digital currency; DeFi | Feb 26–27 | Apply Here

🚀 Accelerators

Imagine H2O Accelerator – Pilot awards; present at events
Global; Water; Sustainability | Dec 19 | Apply Here

EPIC-X Accelerator Program – €60,000
EU; Women-led; Deep Tech | Jan 5 | Apply Here

🔨 Challenges

TechCon SouthWest - Request for Speakers – Speak at Event
All tech | Dec 31 | Apply Here

BioVerse Challenge 2025 by Thermo Fisher – Access to Thermo Fisher Facilities
India; BioTech; MedTech | Jan 30 | Apply Here

Kerala AgTech Open Call – Explore local partnerships
India; AgTech; Sustainability | Jan 31 | Apply Here

The Livability Challenge – Pitch to win up to S$4M in grants, investments
Asia; Urban Living; Sustainability; Decarbonization | Feb 9 | Apply Here

🏆 Awards

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

Sustainability LIVE: The US Awards – Recognition
US; Canada; Sustainable business; Leadership | Feb 25 | Apply Here

Globee Awards for Technology – Recognition
All Tech | Feb 25 | Apply Here

Closing Soon! Last Chance!

🎤 Pitch Competitions

New Brunswick Breakthru Startup Pitch Competition – $100,000 investment
Canada; All tech | Nov 28 | Apply Here

LvlUp x Semrush Pitch Competition – $5,000
B2B | Nov 30 | Apply Here

💰 Grants

Kuya Grant 2025 – $50,000
Africa; LatAm | Nov 30 | Apply Here

🔨 Challenges

Nature Intelligence Challenge – $100,000
Nature; Conservation | Nov 24 | Apply Here

Innowwide Market Feasibility Project – €60,000
Market expansion into EU | Nov 25 | Apply Here

Hello Tomorrow Challenge – €100,000
Deep Tech; AgTech; BioTech; Dig Health | Nov 30 | Apply Here

iDEX Open Challenge – Up to R1.5 crore
India; Military Defense; Aerospace | Nov 30 | Apply Here

Profitual No Pitch Competition 2 – $10,000
Canada; All tech | Nov 30 | Apply Here

🏆 Awards

CIX Startup Awards – Recognition; Present at CIX Summit
Canada; Innovative tech | Nov 30 | Apply Here

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