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The newest grants, pitch competitions, awards, and tech summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
August 04, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.
Why a smile is worth $2.1M.
~Diane
This newsletter is now brought to you by…
💪 The Biggies
Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
💰 Ohio Technology Validation and Start-up Fund – $1,000,000
Ohio; Tech transfer; AI; MedTech | Aug 8 | Apply Here
🧠 Arizona Innovation Challenge – $50,000
Arizona; SaaS | Aug 11 | Apply Here
🎤 Melamoon FACE Pitch Competition – $100,000
Canada; Black-founded | Aug 15 | Apply Here
🎤 Mspire 2025 Manufacturing Innovation Pitch Competition – $85,000 total pool
Ohio; Product; Manufacturing | Aug 18 | Apply Here
🎤 Colorado West Slope Pitch Competition – $10,000
Colorado; all startups | Aug 20 | Apply Here
🧠 Call for Papers, Global Event Tech Summit – Speak at conference
AI; User Experience; Inclusion; Tech Stacks | Aug 22 | Apply Here
💰 Detroit Startup Fund – $50,000
Detroit; all businesses | Aug 25 | Apply Here
💰 Hey Helen Grant – $5,000
Women-owned; Impact | Aug 29 | Apply Here
🏆 Sustainable Times RISE Awards – £25,000 in kind
UK; Sustainability; ESG | Aug 31 | Apply Here
💰 2025 Clean Air Grants Program – $250,000
California; CleanTech; Transportation | Sept 5 | Apply Here
🎤 Sustainable Protein Startup Competition – S$175,000
Singapore; AgTech; Circular Economy; Food | Sept 8 | Apply Here
💼 Grand Farm Autonomous Nation 2025 – Demos, Keynotes, Showcase
North Dakota; AgTech | Sept 10 | Apply Here
🧠 GovTech Innovation Challenge 2025 – World Bank develops proposal
GovTech; FinTech for Ghana | Sept 12 | Apply Here
🧠 Gas Networks Ireland Innovation Challenges – €1,000,000
Ireland; Energy; Infrastructure | Sept 26 | Apply Here
Closing Soon: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
🎤 Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition – $10,000
Delaware | Aug 4 | Apply Here
🎤 ventureLAB HardTech Pitch Competition – $50,000
Canada; Hardware | Aug 4 | Apply Here
🎤 San Angelo Business Plan Competition – $100,000 total pool
Texas | Aug 8 | Apply Here
🎤 Music Tech Startup Competition – Pitch at Music Techtonics conference
Music Tech | Aug 8 | Apply Here
🎤 Big Idea Box Butte County – $10,000
Nebraska; All businesses | Aug 8 | Apply Here
💰 Ohio Technology Validation and Start-up Fund – $1,000,000
Ohio; Tech transfer; AI; MedTech | Aug 8 | Apply Here
💼 Ai4 – 8,000+ attendees
Las Vegas; AI | Aug 10 | Apply Here
Newly Raised: VC Funds
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