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Startupfest--AWS $125K--plus new VC Funds
Check out the newest pitch competitions, awards, grants and summits you need to know about
Diane Bailey
April 28, 2025
Hello startup people! Here’s the latest drop on Pitch Competitions, Awards, Summits, grants and other hidden opportunities for non-dilutive capital.
New for this Drop: Here are VC funds that recently closed. This means they’re actively seeking startups and have a higher risk tolerance right now.
Fund | For | Check Sizes |
|---|---|---|
Pre-Seed; Seed; North America; B2B; B2C | $250K - $500K | |
Early-stage; FinTech; Asset Management | $100K (my guess) | |
Early-stage; BioTech; Europe | €200K - €1M | |
Early-stage; Industrial Tech; Logistics; Europe | €1M - €5M | |
Early-stage; Manufacturing; Energy | $1M (my guess) | |
Indie game developers | $100K - $300K |
See the Full List of New VC Funds Here.
~Diane
P.S. - Would it help if I put together a shortlist of investors whose thesis matches your startup’s goals? Reply to this email and let me know if I can take some of that grunt work off of your to-do list. In fact, let me know what info you need right now to stay in this crazy startup game - let’s chat.
👀The Full List
Find the Full List here, 70+ grants, awards and more pitch competitions.
💪 The Biggies
🐣 Newly Added
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
AI | $125,000 AWS credits | May 23 (my guess) | |
Women-led; Science; Tech; Impact | $100,000 | Jun 24 | |
Australia; Innovative products | $200,000 | Jun 3 | |
All startups | Deep dives; Fireside chats | July 8 |
😨 Closing Soon
What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|
Tech startups | 5,000+ attendees; 400+ VC funds | Apr 28 | |
HealthTech; Digital Health; AI; AgeTech | Consumer Technology Association; keynotes | Apr 28 | |
Minnesota; Retail | $100,000 | Apr 28 | |
Nigeria; early-stage | $12,500 | Apr 30 | |
Canada; any business | $25,000 | Apr 30 | |
All tech | 500+ attendees; fireside chats | Apr 30 | |
MedTech; Healthy Comsumer | Pitch at Expo | Apr 30 | |
All startups | Pitch to investors | Apr 30 (my guess) | |
Green Business; Early-stage | Trip to Global Grand Final event | Apr 30 - varies by country | |
Next-Gen Energy; Renewables; Smart Grid; Energy Storage | Present at TNW Conf | Apr 30 | |
IFT FIRST Pitch Competition & Expo | Foodtech; food-related; pre-seed to growth stage | $10,000 | May 1 |
Underrep founders | $500,000 | May 1 | |
Veteran | $5,000 | May 1 | |
New Beverage Showdown Pitch Comp & BevNET Conference | Foodtech; Food & Bev | $10,000+ advertising package | May 2 |
Philippines; Circular Economy; Green Economy | €500,000 | May 2 | |
Ecomm; Black-owned | $35,000 total pool | May 2 | |
Pennsylvania; Women, BIPOC or Underrep; | $1,500 | May 2 |
Another thing 😀 Make sure your deck is investor fabulous with this 30-page report. It’s the same AI tool investors are using to screen pitch decks these days. Talk about a competitive advantage.
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.