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Check out the newest pitch competitions, awards, grants and summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
June 16, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Pitch Competitions, Awards, Summits, grants PLUS new VC Funds.
FYI, lots of deadlines heading into Jun 30th. Check out the Full List to make sure you get your submissions in on time!
How to use design and branding to sharpen your pitch.
~Diane
💪 The Biggies
🤑 Newly Added: VC Funds
➡️ Find the Full List of New VC Funds here.
Fund | For | Fund Size | Date Added |
|---|---|---|---|
Australia | $50M | Jun 16 | |
AI | $900M | Jun 16 | |
Seed, Series A; Underrep founders | $75M | Jun 16 | |
Pre-Seed, Seed; AI; Consumer Tech; Enterprise | $40M | Jun 16 | |
All Tech; ex-YC partners | $250M | Jun 16 | |
SpaceTech; Aerospace | Undisc | Jun 16 | |
Textile; Fashion; Supply Chain | $60M | Jun 16 | |
SpaceTech; US-Japan | $250M | Jun 16 |
🐣 Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
➡️ Find the Full List of Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards here.
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Underrep, women founders; revenue generating | $15,000 | Jun 19 | |
Sloss.Tech - Birmingham; Jun 25-27 and Pitch Competition | All tech; Developers; Funders | 1,000+ attendees; $50K Pitch Comp | Jun 24 |
Idaho; all tech | $50,000 | Jun 29 | |
Idaho; Food & Bev | $50,000 + Albertsons shelf space | Jun 29 | |
All Tech | $125,000 | Jun 30 | |
Women founders; early or growth stage | Pitch to investors; media exposure | Jun 30 (my guess) | |
All Tech | Pitch for $1M at Startup World Cup | July 1 | |
Australia; 14 categories | Recognition | July 4 | |
Early-stage | $1M in AWS credits | July 10 | |
Maritime Tech; NextGen Ports; Smart Shipping; AI | 10-Week Program | July 11 | |
Kentucky; Tennessee; all businesses | $10,000 | July 11 | |
Scandinavia; all Tech | 8,000+ attendees; 1200+ invstors | Aug 26 |
😨 Closing Soon: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
All Tech | $60,000 plus possible investment | Jun 17 | |
All startups | 4,000+ attendees | Jun 17 | |
Europe; founders; investors | 4500+ tech enthusiasts | Jun 18 | |
All Tech | Pitch Investors; Pay-to-Play event | Jun 18 | |
Underrep, women founders; revenue generating | $15,000 | Jun 19 | |
Ohio | $40,000 | Jun 20 | |
Europe; FoodTech; Sustainability | €30,000 | Jun 20 | |
Mission-driven; LegalTech; Public Health; FoodTech; EdTech | Receive customer software up to $1M | Jun 22 |
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Let me know if you apply to any of these opportunities, and especially when you WIN!
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Disclaimer: I receive no compensation for promoting any of these events. While I try to be as accurate as possible when posting requirements such as deadlines, it’s your responsibility to confirm all requirements.