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Check out the newest pitch competitions, awards, grants and summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
May 26, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Pitch Competitions, Awards, Summits, grants PLUS new VC Funds.
SaaStr’s take on the IPO market and how VC funds are no longer looking for just 1 fund returner.
~Diane
💪 The Biggies
🤑 Newly Added: VC Funds
➡️ Find the Full List of New VC Funds here.
Fund | For | Fund Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
Spain | €20M | May 26 | |
New Zealand; Deep Tech | $41.5M | May 26 | |
Early-stage; transformative tech | €250M | May 26 | |
India; Defense Tech | New vertical | May 26 | |
Early-stage; Consumer internet; creator economy | $45M | May 26 | |
Underrep; Energy; Health; Space; FinTech | $21M | May 26 | |
AI; multi-stage | $1B | May 26 | |
Cloud Enterprise Software | $570M | May 26 | |
Early-stage; Consumer Tech | $100M | May 26 | |
AI; Web3; FinTech; HealthTech | $250M | May 26 | |
Pre-seed; DeepTech | €50M | May 26 |
🐣 Newly Added: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
➡️ Find the Full List of Grants, Pitch Competitions, Awards here.
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
All tech; strong financial model | $10,000 | May 31 | |
SpaceTech; | 3,000+ attendees; Industry leaders | Jun 1 | |
Kansas; Missouri; Black-owned | $100,000 | Jun 8 | |
Canada; underrep founders | $100,000 | Jun 9 | |
XR Founders | 5,000+ attendees | Jun 9 | |
EdTech; for coaches who work with EdTech | $200,000 total pool | Jun 13 | |
Ohio | $40,000 | Jun 20 | |
All startups | Global recognition; funding opps | Jun 30 | |
Green Tech; Renewables; Sustainability; Food; Mobility | Recognition; Present in Austria | July 1; USA deadline |
😨 Closing Soon: Grants, Pitch, Awards, Summits
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
All tech | 8,000+ attendees; 200+ global media | May 27 | |
Web3; Blockchain; AI; Robotics | 7,000+ attendees | May 27 | |
LatinX; all tech | 1,500+ attendees; Keynotes, workshops; panels | May 27 | |
Africa; Community builders; startups; thought leadership | Featured in Top Voices media channels | May 30 | |
Women-owned; Tech enabled; CPG | $25,000 | May 31 | |
All tech; strong financial model | $10,000 | May 31 | |
Consumer brand; Retail | 4,500+ attendees | Jun 1 | |
Africa; community impact; sustainability | $1,500,000 total pool | Jun 1 (my guess) | |
Pet tech | $10,000 | Jun 1 (my guess) | |
Tech; Creative; Business pros | Europe’s biggest cross-sector event | Jun 1 | |
Retail; DigTrans | 4,500+ attendees; decision makers | Jun 1 | |
Africa; Blockchain; FinTech | $20,000 | Jun 1 | |
SpaceTech; | 3,000+ attendees; Industry leaders | Jun 1 |
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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.