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Watch selected Ohio startups compete at the Startup World Cup regional in Columbus on October 24, 2026. Doors open at 8:00 AM EDT; the program runs from 8:30 AM to noon at CCAD’s Joseph V. Canzani Center, 60 Cleveland Avenue. Attendance is free. Founders seek…
The exact venue is shared with registered guests. Confirm your approved registration and venue details before travelling. Attendance registration and applications to pitch or exhibit are separate. Free audience admission does not guarantee a pitch slot or incl…
Apply by October 19, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time (October 20 at 12:59 AM New York time). This replaces the earlier October 14 deadline. Eligibility: a Mexican or Mexican-American founder with equity and an active role, or a substantive operational connection…
Event admission and the founder selection process are separate. Apply through the organizer’s presenter application; buying an audience ticket does not guarantee a pitch slot. The organizer’s page could not be rechecked during the latest review. Confirm the la…
This is an asynchronous online video competition, not a single-day livestream. Submit your pitch video by November 9, 2026 at 23:59:59 UTC (6:59:59 PM New York time). Participation is free. Public voting runs November 2–December 2, with voting closing at 23:59…
Pitching requires a separate application and selection; an audience ticket does not reserve a pitch slot. Review the competition terms, including the Tide business-account requirement, before applying. Ten shortlisted founders will present at Tide HQ, Feather…
Applications close October 23 at 9 PM Pacific, which is midnight at the start of October 24 in New York. The business must be licensed and in good standing in Arizona, with headquarters or most operations there, no more than five years operating, and no more t…
The official Madrid 2027 competition call is open until January 31, 2027. The organizer welcomes startups from all countries and sectors; applicants are reviewed and only selected finalists pitch. The main summit page’s ticket waiting list is separate from thi…
See how founders present their products and respond to judges. These are recordings of past competitions.
A hardware startup presents its adhesive technology on the TechCrunch final stage, with a live demonstration and judges’ questions.
Watch free →TechCrunchWatch Salva Health present its portable screening device in the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 final, followed by questions from the judges.
Watch free →EF Hult Prize FoundationWatch the Hult Prize 2024 winner deliver its four-minute pitch and answer judges’ questions at the Global Finals in London.
Watch free →Eligibility is set by each organizer. Check startup stage, industry, location and any incorporation or traction requirements. A public audience ticket does not necessarily include entry to the competition.
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