GRANT · HOW TO WIN THIS
Startup Exhibition Package + investor meetings at the Startup Grind Conference; annual competition.
Current cycle closes August 29, 2026.
FUNDING TYPE
Pitch Competition
CAN YOU GET THIS?
YOUR REAL ODDS
The 2025 conference featured 200+ startups exhibiting, so competition is real but not extremely narrow.
Startup Grind runs a large global community across 120 countries, meaning the applicant pool is broad. Specific acceptance rates are not published.
WHAT IT TAKES
Submit your application via the Startup Grind forum link before the deadline — 1–2 hours
Prepare a clear pitch and company overview for judging — 2–4 hours
WORTH KNOWING
Winners receive a Startup Exhibition Package plus access to investor meetings at the Startup Grind Conference, where 600+ investor meetings took place in 2025 — the networking access may be worth more than the exhibition itself.
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