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MSU Research Foundation & Michigan Economic Development Corporation
PitchMI 2026–27 Startup Competition
Amount
$1,000,000
$250,000 per semifinal winner
Deadline
Aug 10, 2026
Odds
20 semifinalists, 1 winner
Can you get this?
✓Must be headquartered in Michigan
✓Founded in 2021 or later (under 5 years old)
✓Less than $2.5M in dilutive funding raised
✓Less than $1.5M in revenue (past 12 months)
✓All team members must be US residents
Your real odds
Five companies are selected to pitch at each of the four semifinal events, putting 20 semifinalists total across the state.
Selection is statewide and competitive, and only four semifinal winners advance to the April 2027 championship, where one company takes the $1M prize.
What it takes
Submit your application online
Prepare your 7-minute pitch
Compete at your industry-track semifinal1 day
Worth knowing
Judges explicitly score on traction, so if you have paying customers, pilots, LOIs, or data showing real demand, that evidence belongs at the front of both your application and your pitch.
What else do you qualify for?
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