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💪 The Biggies
Newly Added:
🎤 Pitch Competitions
IDEA Empowerment Pitch Competition – $10,000
Alabama | Mar 20 | Apply Here
Morrison Foerster Open Call for Pitch Decks – Pitch to Investors at MBC BioLabs
Research tools; Medical devices; Diagnostics | Apr 3 | Apply Here
Open Pitch at Invest Fest – $125,000 investment
All startups | Apr 10 | Apply Here
Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2026 – ~€250,000 investment
All startups | Apr 15 | Apply Here
Startup Canada Equal Slice Pitch Competition – $100,000 total pool
Canada | Apr 15 (my guess) | Apply Here
AWE Start-up Pitch Competition – Recognition at AWE USA
AR; VR | Apr 21 | Apply Here
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield – $100,000
All startups | Jun 8 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
SBCA Innovation Grant – Booth + Tickets to BCMC 2026
Construction Tech | May 15 | Apply Here
💼 Events
ETHConf - NYC – 8,000+ attendees
Ethereum; Blockchain; DeFi | Jun 8–10 | Apply Here
London Tech Week - London – 30,000+ attendees
All startups | Jun 8–12 | Apply Here
ARCTIC15 - Helsinki – 2,000+ attendees
All startups | Jun 11–12 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
The Battery Show - Call for Speakers – Speak at Tech Expo
EV; Battery; Sustainable mobility | Mar 19 | Apply Here
VivaTech Startup Challenges – Booth and pitch at VivaTech + partner perks
Many categories | Mar 20 (varies) | Apply Here
Echelon Singapore - Call for Speakers – Speak at Conference
APAC; AI | Apr 30 (my guess) | Apply Here
100 Innovations Shaping the Future – €15,000
All startups | May 1 | Apply Here
VDC 2026 - Call for Speakers – Speak at conference
Innovative tech | Jun 14 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award – $200,000
New Mexico: Quantum | Apr 30 | Apply Here
Zayed Sustainability Prize – $1,000,000
Health, Food, Energy + more | Jun 15 | Apply Here
Closing Soon! Last Chance!
🎤 Pitch Competitions
SaaStock USA Pitch Competition – $500,000 investment
AI; B2B; SaaS | Mar 9 | Apply Here
Shark Tank Open Call Southern California – Pitch to appear on Shark Tank show
All Startups | Mar 12 | Apply Here
New Ventures BC Competition – $250,000 total pool
British Colombia | Mar 12 | Apply Here
We Make Future Startup Competition – Winner competes for Startup World Cup
Italy; Many categories | Mar 12 | Apply Here
Podim Pitch Competition – Pitch at event + event tickets
CEE; All tech | Mar 15 | Apply Here
💰 Grants
Climate Smart Communities 2026 Grants – $115,000
US; Climate-related impact | Mar 12 | Apply Here
💼 Events
MURTEC Connect - Las Vegas – 30 years; 1,000+ attendees
Restaurant Tech; AI; Payments | Mar 9–11 | Apply Here
HIMSS26 – 25,000+ attendees
Digital Health; HealthTech | Mar 9–12 | Apply Here
Work Truck Week - Indianapolis – 25 years; 500+ exhibitors
Mobility; Fleets; Green Tech | Mar 10–13 | Apply Here
Sustainability in Packaging - Chicago – Network with entire packaging value chain
CPG; Packaging; Consumer Brand | Mar 10–12 | Apply Here
Vision Expo - Orlando – Experiences + Education
HealthTech; Vision care; Optometry | Mar 11–14 | Apply Here
SXSW - Austin – 850+ sessions; music; TV screenings
All startups | Mar 12–18 | Apply Here
🔨 Challenges
VivaTech Orange Startup Challenge – Tickets to VivaTech + promotion
GenAI; Cybersecurity; Quantum | Mar 9 | Apply Here
Next Challenge for Media & Journalism – $75,000
Media; Journalism; Creator Economy; Local News | Mar 10 | Apply Here
High North Young Entrepreneur Contest – 40,000 NOK
Arctic-related | Mar 15 | Apply Here
🏆 Awards
AI for Good Impact Awards – Tickets to AI for Good Global Summit + Recognition
AI; Social Impact; Sustainability; Smart cities | Mar 15 | Apply Here
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