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City of Philadelphia Department of Commerce
Philadelphia Regional Startup World Cup Pitch Competition 2026
Amount
$20,000
2nd $10,000, 3rd $5,000
Deadline
Jul 15, 2026
Odds
3 prizes, ~10 finalists
Effort
2 to 5 days
Can you get this?
✓Must be registered business in Philadelphia
✓Must have an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
✓Startup in existence 10 years or less
✓Pre-revenue companies eligible with revenue plan
✓Must attend and pitch in person September 18
Your real odds
Ten startups compete on stage and three walk away with cash, so your real question is how many apply to know your actual odds.
Selection is regional, but the first-place winner advances to the global Startup World Cup in San Francisco for a shot at a $1 million investment prize, which puts the ceiling well above the regional cash award.
What it takes
Prepare and upload your pitch deck2 to 5 days
Submit the online application1 to 2 hrs
Prepare a 3-min pitch with Q&A2 to 4 weeks
Worth knowing
Most applicants price this as a $20,000 opportunity, but the automatic entry into the Startup World Cup, billed as the largest global startup competition, is where the first-place prize gets its real value.
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