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Startup Grind
Startup Grind Startup of the Year Competition
Amount
In-kind
Exhibition package
Deadline
Aug 29, 2026
Odds
Not published
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be early-stage or seed-stage startup
✓Open to any industry
✓Open to startups worldwide
✓No restrictions on founder identity
✓Not confirmed against the funder's page. Check before you apply.
Your real odds
With 200+ startups exhibiting at the 2025 conference, competition is real but far from narrow.
Startup Grind draws applicants from a community spanning 120 countries, so the pool is broad, and acceptance rates are not published.
What it takes
Submit your application via the forum link1 to 2 hrs
Prepare a pitch and company overview2 to 4 hrs
Worth knowing
Winners get a Startup Exhibition Package plus access to investor meetings at the conference, where 600+ meetings took place in 2025, and that networking access is likely worth more than the exhibition itself.
What else do you qualify for?
Filter 1,700+ opportunities by identity, stage, and region.
Select all three to see your result.
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