The BGV Pitch Competition

The BGV Pitch Competition is crowdfunding meets pitch competition. The audience votes with theirdollars via our tech platform to determine the winner. The person with the most votes wins (not themost money raised).

Each founder has 3 minutes to pitch and a 3 minute Q&A from the audience. The audience votesusing the Raisify platform and the winners are chosen.

The mission is to provide Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to the community,capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones that lead to economicadvancement through entrepreneurship.

EligibilityBlack/Brown woman-identifying founders.

BenefitsThe BGV Pitch Competition funds and scales tech-enabled, revenue-generating businesses (under$1M) founded by people who identify as Black/Brown and women. They ignite civic engagement andhyperlocal infrastructure at the intersection of business support services, supplier diversity, andsocial and financial capital.

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Dentons 2022 AgTech Pitch Competition

The Dentons 2022 AgTech Pitch Competition is now open.

Its aim is to bring exposure to an important industry that is experiencing significant technologicalgrowth.

Agriculture is one of the foundational pillars of Canada’s economy, in addition to providing a securefood source for its citizens as well as those of importing countries.

Experts predict that all agricultural and agri-food exports from Canada will reach a value of CA$75billion by 2025, making Canada one of the top five exporters of agri-food products globally. Throughthe Dentons AgTech Pitch Competition, they strive to provide entrepreneurs with a platform to drivetheir concepts forward by connecting innovative new ideas with a traditional sector that isfoundational to Canada.

What is AgTech?

Agricultural technology or agrotechnology (abbreviated argi-tech, agritech, AgTech, or agrotech) isthe use of technology in agriculture, horticulture, and aquaculture with the aim of improving yield,efficiency, and profitability.

As Canada’s provinces push for more diversity within their economies, many talented entrepreneursare ready to take hold of those new opportunities.

EligibilityEntrepreneurs can apply for the Dentons Agri Tech Pitch Competition if they have a start-up(including pre-seed, seed, early, and growth stage) in Canada.

The product or service does not need to be in the agricultural sector but must have innovativetechnology, products, or service applications that can be customized to benefit the agriculture

industry.For example database technology plus A.I. can be adapted to provide farmers with insights into howbest to harvest their crops.

BenefitsThe winner will receive a prize valued at CA$10,000, made up of CA$5000 cash and CA$5000 in-kindlegal services from the Dentons Venture Beyond Start-up Package. For more details about thepackage, please email Chris Young, at chris.yeung@dentons.com.

(Note: In-kind legal services cover their standard Venture Beyond legal audit and follow-up in-kindservices based on that audit.)

The winner will be announced at the 2022 AgSmart conference – https://agsmartolds.ca/

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Women Innovators in Technology PitchCompetition

Technology for Impact, an initiative of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundations invites women-led or women-impact tech innovators based in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria to apply for our

upcomingWIITPitch Competition which will take place in June 2022.

Themes:

They welcome women innovators runningstart-ups to submit their digital and technology solutionsand innovative ideas for the following themes:

Sexual Reproductive Health and Maternal & Child HealthTech and digital innovations that support Sexual Reproductive Health, Menstrual Health, andMaternal & Child Health (including product distribution)Social Issues And Talent – Gender Gap In TechnologyTech and digital innovations that address issues around the Gender Gap in Technology and theempowerment of Girls in TechClimate-action and Resilient LivelihoodsTech and digital innovations that are focused on climate change and on empowering girls andwomen to enable climate action and resilient livelihoods

EligibilityWomen-led or women-impact tech start-ups with at least one woman Co-Founder.1.Companies registered in Kenya, Ethiopia, or Nigeria.2.The innovation proposed should be at least at the stage of a minimum viable product, and3.shouldaddress one or more challenges within the themes presented above.

They prioritize and encourage applications from young women entrepreneurs that fit the conceptsof ‘For Africa By Africa’ and ‘For Women By Women ’.

Ten shortlisted contestants will be taken through a 1-week intensive mini-boot camp ahead of thepitch competition where they will receive mentorship from subject matter experts in topicscovering Business Development, Technology Advancement, Impact Measurement, and PitchingSkills.

BenefitsThe Top 3 Winners of the Pitch Competition Event will receive the CIFF Tech4Impact award. Theideas proposed will benefit from further business development assistance from CIFF and ourpartners (including potential investment funds) to help scale up their businesses and address theseissues at scale. Details on this and more will be shared with those selected to participate at theevent.

Application processApply here.

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Creative Coast’s FastPitch Competition

Savannah’s epic startup pitch event is back in 2022! The Creative Coast’s FastPitch event provides aplatform for promising entrepreneurs starting new businesses or growing existing ones. The eveningallows for contestants to each make a 5-MINUTE PITCH of their ventures in front of a live audience,including investors. All pitch participants are vetted and have received extensive coaching andfeedback from experienced business mentors prior to the event. Mentors helped the pitchcontestants refine their idea, understand their business model and financials, articulate their pitchand executive summary, and craft a slide deck. Stay tuned for the announcements on pitchparticipants in the coming weeks.

FastPitch 2022 will take place live and in person on Wednesday, May 4, 2022 from 4:00pm to6:00pm at Service Brewing, which is located at 574 Indian Street. Afterward, attendees areinvited to hang out by the bar to talk with the entrepreneurs and network with other attendees.

The cost to attend as an audience member is $20 (+ a small Eventbrite fee). Creative CoastMembers receive a 50% discount on their ticket price. Members, please check your inbox forcommunication from The Creative Coast on how to access your discount. Tickets can be purchasedby visiting https://thecreativecoast.org/programs/fastpitch/.

EligibilityEntrepreneurs

BenefitsSponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For more information, contactkaitlin@thecreativecoast.org with inquiries.

Opportunity to pitch ideas.

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Women Innovators in Technology PitchCompetition

Technology for Impact, an initiative of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundations invites women-led or women-impact tech innovators based in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Nigeria to apply for ourupcomingWIITPitch Competition which will take place in June 2022.

Women Innovators in Technology Pitch Competition welcomes women innovators running start-upsto submit their digital and technology solutions and innovative ideas for the following themes:

Sexual Reproductive Health and Maternal & Child HealthTech and digital innovations that support Sexual Reproductive Health, Menstrual Health, andMaternal & Child Health (including product distribution)Social Issues And Talent – Gender Gap In TechnologyTech and digital innovations that address issues around the Gender Gap in Technology and theempowerment of Girls in TechClimate-action and Resilient LivelihoodsTech and digital innovations that are focused on climate change and on empowering girls andwomen to enable climate action and resilient livelihoods

EligibilityWomen-led or women-impact tech start-ups with at least one woman Co-Founder.1.Companies registered in Kenya, Ethiopia, or Nigeria.2.The innovation proposed should be at least at the stage of a minimum viable product, and3.shouldaddress one or more challenges within the themes presented above.

It prioritizes and encourages applications from young women entrepreneurs that fit the concepts of ‘For Africa By Africa’ and ‘For Women By Women ’.

Ten shortlisted contestants will be taken through a 1-week intensive mini-boot camp ahead of thepitch competition where they will receive mentorship from subject matter experts in topicscovering Business Development, Technology Advancement, Impact Measurement, and PitchingSkills.

BenefitsThe Top 3 Winners of the Pitch Competition Event will receive the CIFF Tech4Impact award. Theideas proposed will benefit from further business development assistance from CIFF and ourpartners (including potential investment funds) to help scale up their businesses and address theseissues at scale. Details on this and more will be shared with those selected to participate at theevent.

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Bridging Innovation Pitch Competition

ITSMF and Athletes Unite presents the Inaugural Bridging Innovation Pitch Competition forentrepreneurs.

The Information Technology Senior Management Forum (ITSMF), formed in 1996, began with aconversation between a few prominent technology executives who discovered that only 3% ofinformation technology management roles were held by Black professionals. Studies suggested thatnot enough Black professionals were positioned for senior-level technology positions. This discussionsparked those executives, most of whom were CIOs of major corporations, to act as they werecompelled to reach, teach and nurture aspiring technology professionals.

EligibilityRevenue generating (Minimum Annual Revenue of $25,000)Entrepreneurs of color2 – 3 years in business preferredA company must be formed under United States law and operate in the United StatesFor-profit or non-profit businessesTarget industry sector: e-sports/sports tech, financial technology, health and wellness, andwearables technologyMust be 18 years or older

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BenefitsIf you are selected as the 1st place winner, you’ll receive:

A meeting with the pitch competition judgesPrivate Coaching from a seasoned entrepreneurMonetary Prize

Application ProcessClick here to apply

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Startup Kai Pitch Competition

Do you want to reach millions of people with your business solution? Do you have a workingminimum viable product (MVP)? Do you want to connect with a global team of supporters and gainaccess to funding?

Join at its inaugural pitch competition to tell the world about your company and aspirations!

The mission of this pitch competition is to identify, spotlight, connect, reward, and give support tothe featured scalable startups whose business solutions have the potential to reshape Africa.

At Startup Kai, it aims to create a structural platform required to promote the economicdevelopment of Nigeria, and Africa at large. It believe the most efficient and effective means ofachieving this goal is to identify, train, invest and connect scalable startups whose solutions arepotentially iconic in achieving the same goal, giving them the leverage that ensures they ultimatelybecome unicorns that are easily identified globally.

EligibilityStartupsEntrepreneursBusiness owners

Founders

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BenefitsFirst Place $2000 – The grand prize is $2000 plus an opportunity to pitch investors and gainaccess into the Startup Kai training program (estimated value ~$100).Second Place $1500 – The next team will receive $1500 in prize money and a scholarship intothe Startup Kai training program (estimated value ~$100)Third Place $1000 – The third-best team will receive $1000 plus a scholarship into the StartupKai training and mentorship program (estimated value ~ $100).Fourth Place $300Fifth Place $200

Application ProcessClick here to apply

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Alibaba Presents Jumpstarter Global PitchCompetition 2022

JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides aplatform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump-start their dreams in Hong Kong. It is also afirst-of-its-kind startup event focused exclusively on showcasing quality startups and providing high-impact networking opportunities.

Its goal is to build, empower and boost Hong Kong’s startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship bybringing entrepreneurs, corporates, investors, and the public together, helping to transform HongKong into a leading hub for global innovation and technology.

EligibilityStartupsEntrepreneursBusiness ownersFounders

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BenefitsPitch Top Investors and CorporatesWin up to US $4 Million in InvestmentGain Brand Recognition & Media ExposureConnect with Alibaba EcosystemAccess Mentorship and TrainingExplore HK and GBA Startup Ecosystem

Application ProcessClick here to apply

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GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition

The U.S. Department of State is excited to announce the 2021 Global Innovation through Scienceand Technology (GIST) Catalyst pitch competition will be taking place virtually during GlobalEntrepreneurship Week (8-14 November 2021).

GIST Catalyst offers young STEM entrepreneurs the opportunity to elevate their pitch and showcasetheir scale-up on a global stage while receiving valuable mentorship from American entrepreneursand academics who are leaders in the field of entrepreneurship.

Catalyst also provides participating entrepreneurs with the opportunity to increase the visibility oftheir scale-up. Because the live semi-final and final pitches will be held on a virtual platform, theviewers will not be limited geographically. This is an opportunity to promote your scale-up to yourcommunity, network, and the world – showcasing your innovation and attracting support. GISTCatalyst has helped innovators secure funding for their ventures, collaborate with the U.S. privatesector, and build new partnerships. Launched during the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES)2017 in Hyderabad, India, and repeated in 2019 at the GES in The Hague, Netherlands, Catalystgave more than 60 entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their scale-ups to high-impactinvestors, policymakers, and leaders in the U.S. private sector, and compete for generous startupresources.

EligibilityAll pitch videos and live pitches must be done entirely in English.All entries should be at the Idea or Startup stage.The pitching entrepreneur must be between the ages of 18 and 40 and from a GIST economy.Special consideration will be given to startups who address challenges through AgricultureInnovations, Clean Climate & Energy Innovations, Global Health Innovations, Water SolutionInnovations.Special consideration will be given to startups whose solutions address the needs oftraditionally underrepresented groups.

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BenefitsParticipants of the 2021 GIST Catalyst Virtual Pitch Competition will be competing for tens ofthousands of dollars in mini-grants and entrepreneurial resource prizes, the opportunity formentorship and training, a chance to showcase their innovative solution to the entire GISTcommunity including investors, and the prestige that comes with every GIST event.

Application ProcessClick here to apply

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MHUB MEDTECH STARTUP PITCHCOMPETITION

The mHUB MedTech Startup Pitch Competition is designed to support under-represented femalefounders and entrepreneurs of color in the health and medical technology space by showcasing theircutting-edge hard tech startups and connecting them with investors and industry leaders.

This pitch competition, taking place virtually on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, between 4:30 – 5:30p.m. Central Standard Time, will feature five finalists pitching their innovations in medical devicetechnology.

EligibilityFemale founders and entrepreneursAt least one founder of your team must be female or a person of color The startup must be pre-series A Must be a hard tech startup (with elements of physical product and software) Startup technology must be in the field of Medical Technology (MedTech)

Benefits1st Place Prize: $5,000 cash 2nd Place Prize: $2,500 cash 3rd Place Prize: $1,000 cash

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Application ProcessClick here to visit the website and then apply.

For any questions, contact team@mhubchicago.com.

RTR Pitch Competition 2021

RTR Pitch Competition is the funded program that supports Black entrepreneurs with grants,financial literacy training, and business development tools to help them launch and scale theirbusinesses.

EligibilityBlack-owned businesses.Your business is registered in the state of Florida.Your business is a start-up, which we define as a business operating for less than 5 years andhas a yearly revenue of less than $100,000.All application materials are submitted, including Business Plan, Pitch Video, FinancialStatements, and/or Financial Projection.

BenefitsProvide participants the opportunity to win grant dollars up to $20,000.Provide winners access to FREE training and business development technology tools for oneyear.Provide winners with ongoing mentorship from Black Business Investment Fund’s (BBIF)business development consulting team.

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TiE NY / TiE Women Pitch Competition

Join the NY chapter’s 2021 TiE Women’s Pitch Competition, taking place virtually on Tuesday, July27 at 6 PM EST.

Five women-led or co-led companies will compete for an opportunity for the winner to travel to theGlobal Finals in October in Dubai (all expenses paid by TiE NY) and also meet industry peers andinvestors, and compete for cash and in-kind prizes of up to $500,000. Three Runners-up willparticipate in a virtual accelerator from 9/11 until 12/15.

The star judges are Loretta McCarthy (Golden Seeds), Alicia Syrett (Pantegrion Capital), and JasonScott (Google). 2020 winner – Natalia Mykhaylova (WeavAir) will be joining and announcing thewinners for 2021.

EligibilityAnyone who is interested in business, and entrepreneurship.

BenefitsGet the chance to attend the online pitch competition.

Application processClick here to register.

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Elevate Nexus Pitch Competitions

Elevate Nexus provides resources and thought leadership to Indiana higher-education institutionsand the entrepreneurs they engage. Elevate Nexus Pitch Competitions offer promising startups,preferably engaged with Elevate Nexus partnered colleges and universities, the opportunity tosecure foundational capital needed to launch their businesses.

Pre-seed awards are for startups seeking funds to build a minimum viable product. Seed awards arefor companies that are further along and are building and testing the processes that will be used toultimately scale the business. It is up to the business to review the eligibility requirements belowand determine if they should apply for a Pre-Seed or Seed Pitch Competition.

Applicants are not required to have participated in the pre-seed category prior to applying for theseed category. Applicants who have previously applied for one category may reapply in the samecategory or apply to a different category in subsequent competitions.

Businesses should select the region in which the business is headquartered. Winners of regionalpitch competitions are eligible to pitch at the statewide competition for the same award categorythey won.

EligibilityRegional Pre-Seed Awards Criteria

Awards should be used for early-stage product or service development- essentially, for preparing thecompany to maximize its future fundraising opportunities via the assembly and testing of a

coordinated, effective core team and the building of a minimum viable product (MVP) that goesbeyond a prototype.

To be considered, companies must:

Be Indiana basedHave a total addressable market of over $500MHave a unique value propositionHave a committed team with the ambition to create a venture-backed, high-growth, enterprisePreferably, be engaged with a college or university participating in the Elevate Nexus programBe available to present the company pitch deck in front of an audience to a panel of judges.

Statewide Pre-Seed Award Criteria

To be considered, companies must:

Fulfill all Regional Pre-Seed Award Criteria outlined aboveHave won a Regional Pre-Seed Award

Regional Seed Award Criteria

Awards should be used for companies that have already validated their value proposition and aredeveloping the levers with which they will define how their businesses will ultimately scale via aninfusion of venture capital. It is not necessary to have received a pre-seed award to be eligible for aseed award.

To be considered, companies must:

Fulfill all regional pre-seed award requirements outlined aboveHave completed an MVP, or if selling in a government-regulated field (i.e requires FDA, USDAapproval) the company should have a viable plan toward developing a completed prototype ortrial resultsHave conducted customer discovery, and preferably, gone through a formal customerdiscovery processStart to demonstrate professional operations by adding expertise as managers, board membersand/or advisorsPreferably, have validated the company’s value proposition by generating early revenue,securing signed contracts, and/or established strategic partnerships with entities that willlicense or buy the company’s intellectual property upon future developmentMay have, or are in the process of, raising capital

Statewide Seed Award Criteria

To be considered, companies must:

Fulfill all Regional Seed Award Criteria outlined aboveHave won a Regional Seed Award

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BenefitsElevate Nexus Pitch Competitions are organized into four classes:

Regional Pre-Seed Awards ($20,000)Regional Seed Awards ($80,000)Statewide Pre-Seed Awards ($40,000)Statewide Seed Awards ($100,000)

Application processApplicants must submit their pitch deck and executive summary following the exact specificationsoutlined below. Failure to do so will lead to immediate disqualification.

1. Provide a pitch deck following the exact order and number of slides below. New to this class ofpitch competitions, the team slide has been moved to the second slide position and an appendix isallowed following the necessary 10 slides:

1. Title Slide

2. Team

3. The Problem

4. The Solution

5. Market Size

6. Competition

7. Business Model

8. Marketing and Sales

9. Three-Year Milestones

10. Ask and Use of Funds

Following the first ten slides, an appendix with additional slides is allowed.

2. Provide a one-page executive summary covering the following topics in the exact order listedbelow:

1. Team

2. Problem

3. Solution

4. Market Size

5. Competition

6. Business Model

7. Marketing and Sales

8. Progress to Date

9. Future Milestones

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Diversity in Fintech Virtual PitchCompetition

Next-Gen calls for Diversity in Fintech Virtual Pitch Competition. They believe entrepreneurshipshould be accessible to everyone. They also know that diverse teams outperform homogeneous ones– and that investing in diverse leadership teams will produce better outcomes for investors.

The data is clear. Startup founding teams that are diverse across gender, race, and ethnicity aremore innovative and make more money. Diversity leads to fewer losses and better performance. Thismeans that sizeable opportunities for growth and innovation are being left on the table.

To unlock this potential, underrepresented founders must be provided with better access toresources and opportunities.

EligibilityFounding Team: At least one founder who identifies as Black, Indigenous, Person of Color orwomenFunding Stage: Pre-Series ASectors: Fintech, Enterprise Tech, Digital CommerceGeography: Headquartered in the United States

BenefitsParticipants receive:

Opportunity to pitch your business to Mastercard experts, and top early-stage ventureinvestors

Curated exposure to investors, Fortune 500 brands, and more

The winner and finalists receive

Fast-tracked acceptance to Start Path Selection Day – Mastercard’s award-winning startupengagement program

Expert mentorship from Mastercard or one of our trusted partners

Pitch feedback and coaching sessions from top early-stage investors and startup advisors

Share in $25,000 in non-dilutive prize money, to invest in your business however you want

Application processClick here to apply.

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Pow Wow Pitch Competition for IndigenousEntrepreneurs

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island to shine thespotlight on pow wow vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds andindustries, whether just starting or looking to grow to the next level.

Pow Wow Pitch is a grassroots community of Indigenous entrepreneurs across Turtle Island,purpose-built to provide a safe, collaborative, supportive and empowering platform for inspiration,education, mentorship, celebration, and reconciliation through entrepreneurship.

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This year, more than 1,000 Indigenous entrepreneurs will pitch their businesses online for a chanceto win cash prizes ranging from $500 to $25,000 CAD.

EligibilityIndigenous (Inuit, Métis or First Nations) people living anywhere on Turtle Island (Canada, theUnited States or Mexico) of any age or gender with an idea or business at any stage and in anyindustry.If you had pitched before and did not win one of the top three prizes, you are welcome to pitch

again. However, even if you won a top-three prize, you are welcome to pitch a different idea orbusiness.You can pitch as many businesses or ideas as you like; however, only one can make it throughto the semi-finals.

Benefits$50,000 in prizes ranging from $500 to $25,000 CAD.Gain exposure to grow faster.Become eligible for the Pow Wow Pitch Box Program, where they buy and distribute up to 250units of your products.Get access to the Pow Wow Pitch Seed Fund to scale up.Pair up with one of the mentors, committed to your success.Access free tools and opportunities to grow your business.Join a community of Indigenous innovators, makers, artists and builders making a difference intheir community.

Application ProcessClick here to apply