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LEAP East 2026 Startup Competition
Amount
Varies
Pitch competition prizes
Deadline
May 20, 2026
Odds
150+ startups accepted
Can you get this?
✓Open to startups and scaleups
✓Compete for equity-free cash prize
✓Shortlisting process required for entry
✓Focus on global expansion and growth markets
Your real odds
The 2026 cohort is already shortlisted and applications are closed, so your earliest entry point is the 2027 cycle.
The event hosts 150+ startups alongside 200+ investors, and the Rocket Fuel East pitch competition narrows that field further for anyone chasing the cash prize.
What it takes
Monitor for application opening
Submit startup application online1 to 3 hrs
Await shortlisting review
Attend event and pitch
Worth knowing
The curated 1:1 investor meetings, closed-door sessions with global leaders, and soft-landing support in Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong tend to outlast the prize money in practical value, so treat the cash as a bonus rather than the point.
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