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Check out the newest pitch competitions, awards, grants and summits you need to know about

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Diane Bailey
July 14, 2025

Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards, and Summits.

Lots of events going into the fall; get your passports ready!

~Diane

This newsletter is now brought to you by…

💪 The Biggies

The Future of Capitalism Startup Competition - $1M

This contest is a game-changing opportunity for values-driven entrepreneurs to secure early-stage/seed investment. 

NorCal AngelCon - $100K

We are seeking a diverse set of companies to be considered for funding. Innovators, risk takers and disruptors alike are encouraged to compete for $80,000+ in equity-backed funding + $20,000 in non-dilutive capital.

2025 PG&E Innovation Pitch Fest

Selected partners will work with PG&E through year-end to define projects and co-develop integration pathways from concept to scaled deployment. 

Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits

🧠 PG&E 2025 Innovation Pitch Fest – Partner with PG&E
Energy; Grid; EV | July 25 | Apply Here

🏆 CO-100 – $25,000
Tech; Innovation; Disruptors | July 25 | Apply Here

🎤 ISA Startup Pavilion Pitch Session – Pitch at Automation Summit & Expo
Automation | July 27 | Apply Here

🎤 NorCal AngelCon 2025 – $100,000 investment
California; All Tech | Aug 1 | Apply Here

🎤 Trellis Impact 25 Climate Tech Startups to Watch – Pitch at Trellis Impact 25
Sustainability; Energy; Carbon; Transport | Aug 3 | Apply Here

🎤 Age-Well National Impact Challenge – $20,000 cash & prizes
Canada; AgeTech | Aug 14 | Apply Here

🏆 Shorty Impact Awards – Recognition
Mission-driven brands, creators | Aug 14 | Apply Here

🎤 Yachting Ventures IBEX Pitch Competition – Pitch at IBEX
Marine Tech | Aug 31 | Apply Here

🧠 2025 Spark Design Challenge – $10,000 engineering services
Med device; IoT; Electronics; Hardware | Aug 31 | Apply Here

🤝 Conf3rence – 200+ speakers; 60+ Keynotes
Web3; AI B2B; Blockchain | Sept 2 | Apply Here

🤝 IFA 2025 – 215,000 visitors
Home and Consumer Tech | Sept 4 | Apply Here

🤝 ShopTalk Fall – 20,000+ attendees
Consumer Brand; CPG; Ecomm | Sept 6 | Apply Here

🤝 FinovateFall – 2,000+ Decision makers; 475+ Financial Reps
FinTech | Sept 7 | Apply Here

🤝 CollaborationX – Vendors; Staffing Firm Execs
Staffing and Workforce Tech; AI | Sept 8 | Apply Here

🎤 Strascheg Award – €30,000 total pool
All tech | Sept 12 | Apply Here

🎤 My Start BCN – Participate at 4YFN event
Italy-Spain | Sept 12 | Apply Here

🤝 Biotech Week Boston – 4,000+ attendees
BioTech; Supply chain | Sept 14 | Apply Here

🤝 AI & Big Data Expo – Panels; 5 events
AI; Big Data; NLP; GenAI | Sept 23 | Apply Here

🎤 The Future of Capitalism Startup Competition – $1,000,000 investment
Social impact; all tech | Sept 26 | Apply Here

🤝 Bits&Pretzels – 7,500+ attendees
All tech | Sept 28 | Apply Here

💰 Encompass Health Therapy Grants – $60,000
Rehab and inpatient care | Sept 30 | Apply Here

🎤 Pitch Finland Cybersecurity – €10,000
Cybersecurity | Oct 1 | Apply Here

🤝 Independent Hotel Show – 4,000+ buyers
CPG; Hospitality Tech | Oct 5 | Apply Here

🤝 Diversity & Inclusion Conference – 35+ D&I leaders from Fortune 500
All Tech; AI | Oct 11 | Apply Here

Closing Soon: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits

🎤 Hy-Vee 2025 Opportunity Supplier Impact Summit – Pitch to Hy-Vee
CPG; Health & Wellness; Food & Bev | July 14 | Apply Here

💰 Make it Michigan Mobility Prototyping Grant Program – $100,000
Michigan; Sustainable Mobility; Electrification | July 14 | Apply Here

🏆 GRP Innovation Award – €15,000 + €75,000 funding
Sustainability; GreenTech | July 15 | Apply Here

🎤 2025 RISE Up Harlingen Business Pitch Competition – $30,000
Texas; Early-stage | July 15 | Apply Here

🎤 Pitch Black – €100,000 investment + prizes
Malta; Pre-Seed or Seed | July 17 | Apply Here

🎤 INVEST Digital Health Pitch Perfect – Pitch to investors
HealthTech; AI | July 19 | Apply Here

🧠 IESNA 2026 Call for Abstracts – Present as keynote, panelist
Solar; Energy storage; EV | July 20 | Apply Here

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