Geospatial $550K--Slush--Web Summit

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

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~Diane

What I’m up to:

• Evaluated startup investor and sales pitches at international accelerator

• Reconnected with folks in crowdfunding, fundraising strategy, and Colorado startup ecosystem

• Gearing up for Colorado Startup Week in Denver in September

💪 The Biggies

Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits

🎤 Pitch Competitions

🎤 Spotlight @ How to Web Conference 2025 – Investor-matching; pitch at event
Eastern Europe | Deadline: Sept 1 | Apply Here

🎤 2025 Roadmap to Billions Pitch Competition – $10,000 CAD
Canada; Black, Women founded | Deadline: Sept 25 | Apply Here

🎤 Vogue Codes Future Innovators – $10,000
Australia; tech-led | Deadline: Sept 28 | Apply Here

💰 Grants

💰 Poker Power x IFW Business Grant – $100,000
Women-led | Deadline: Sept 26 | Apply Here

💰 Digital Science Catalyst Grant – £25,000
AI; Data visualization; Dashboards | Deadline: Oct 6 | Apply Here

💰 Digital Justice Seed and Development Grant – Unspecified
RegTech; Social Impact | Deadline: Nov 20 | Apply Here

🔨 Challenges

🔨 US Dept of Transportation Infrastructure Challenge – $1,000,000 total pool
Transportation | Deadline: Sept 17 | Apply Here

🔨 Luxury Retail Challenge – CHF 50,000
Smart Experiences; Retail; AR/VR; Wearables | Deadline: Oct 13 | Apply Here

🔨 TGI Geospatial Innovation for Food Security Challenge – $550,000
Geospatial; Food; AgTech; Sustainability | Deadline: Oct 31 | Apply Here

💼 Events

💼 Roadmap to Billions – Keynotes; Mentor marketplace
Toronto; Black, Women founders | Oct 5-6 | Apply Here

💼 Technology & Innovation Summit – Workshops; Keynotes
Austin; Data; AI; Speaking Opportunities | Nov 2-5 | Apply Here

💼 Poultry Tech Summit – Keynotes; networking
Atlanta; Agtech; Supply Chain; BioTech | Nov 3-5 | Apply Here

💼 SmartCity Expo World Congress – 25,000+ attendees
Barcelona; Urban living; Sustainable mobility | Nov 4-6 | Apply Here

💼 Total Tech Summit – Network; VIP Perks
Orlando; B2B; Commercial Integration | Nov 10-12 | Apply Here

💼 Web Summit – 70,000+ attendees; Masterclasses
Lisbon; All Startups | Nov 10-13 | Apply Here

💼 FinTech Festival – 65,000+ attendees
Singapore; FinTech; AI; Blockchain | Nov 12-14 | Apply Here

💼 Trimble Insight – 1,400+ attendees
New Orleans; Transportation; 3PL | Nov 16-18 | Apply Here

💼 Slush 2025 – 13,000+ attendees
Helsinki; All startups | Nov 19-20 | Apply Here

Closing Soon! Last Chance!

🎤 Pitch Competitions

🎤 AI Pitch Competition – €50,000
Netherlands; AI | Deadline: Aug 29 | Apply Here

🎤 Quantum & Photonics Pitch Competition – $100,000 investment
Early-stage; Quantum | Deadline: Aug 30 | Apply Here

🎤 Yachting Ventures IBEX Pitch Competition – Pitch at IBEX
Martine Tech | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

🎤 NOBIC BioChallenge Global Pitch Competition – $50,000
Neuroscience | Deadline: Aug 31 (my guess) | Apply Here

🎤 Captain’s Table 2025 Pitch Competition – $30,000
Maritime tech; Shipping | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

🎤 Halogen Ventures, Drapers Pitch Competition – $1,000,000 investment
Alabama; all tech | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

🎤 Her Perfect Pitch 2025 – R500,000 in advertising
South Africa; Women-founded | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

💰 Grants

💰 Detroit Startup Fund – $50,000
Detroit; all businesses | Deadline: Aug 25 | Apply Here

💰 Colorado Advanced Industries Retention Grant – $250,000
Colorado; Early-stage | Deadline: Aug 28 | Apply Here

💰 Hey Helen Grant – $5,000
Women-owned; Impact | Deadline: Aug 29 | Apply Here

💰 Lightchain Grant Program – $150,000
DeFi; dApp | Deadline: Aug 31 (Rolling Apps) | Apply Here

💰 Chasm Business Grant for Women (August) – $50,000
Women-founded | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

💼 Events

💼 TechBBQ 2025 – 8,000+ attendees; 1200+ investors
Copenhagen; Scandinavia; all Tech | Aug 27-28 | Apply Here

💼 Security Exhibition & Conference – Keynotes; Suppliers and End Users
Sydney; Security Tech; AI; AV | Aug 27-29 | Apply Here

🔨 Challenges

🔨 Data for Farm Value Global Challenge – Pitch at Conference, Slush
AgTech; Data | Deadline: Aug 25 | Apply Here

🔨 2025 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge – $15,000
Founders aged 18-30; Impact-focused | Deadline: Aug 29 | Apply Here

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

🏆 Awards

🏆 Launch Party 2025 – Recognition
Calgary; Early-stage tech | Deadline: Aug 29 | Apply Here

🏆 Verto Global Business Award – $10,000
Africa, US, UK; FinTech; Payments; FX | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

🏆 Sustainable Times RISE Awards – £25,000 in kind
UK; Sustainability; ESG | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

🏆 Houston Innovation Awards – Recognition
Texas; 10 categories | Deadline: Aug 31 | Apply Here

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