GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
1st: $20,000 | 2nd: $10,000 | 3rd: $5,000 — one-time, annual competition
Extended deadline: July 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Finalists announced August 14, 2026.
FUNDING TYPE
Pitch Competition
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
Only 10 startups are selected to compete, so your odds of reaching the stage are roughly 1 in however many apply — with three cash prizes awarded.
The first-place winner also advances to the global Startup World Cup in San Francisco for a chance at a $1 million investment prize, making the upside significant beyond the regional cash award.
WHAT IT TAKES
Prepare and upload a pitch deck showing your revenue plan — 2–5 days
Submit the online application before the deadline — 1–2 hours
If selected as a top 10 finalist, prepare a 3-minute pitch with 2-minute Q&A — 2–4 weeks of prep
WORTH KNOWING
The first-place winner is automatically entered into the Startup World Cup — the largest global startup competition — giving the regional win a value far beyond the $20,000 prize itself.
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