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Pitch events and demo days put founders in front of investors for a few minutes each. Selection is usually by a short application, and the real value is in the conversations afterwards.

17 open listings, each checked against its official page.

  1. Closing soon: 2 November 2026Latitude59 Kenya 2026 Pitch CompetitionLatitude59Pitch competition for African B2B startups at Latitude59 Kenya in Nairobi (final pitches December 4, 2026); the top 10 get workshops and pitch training, and the winner…Main-stage pitch at L59 Kenya · Partner awardsNairobi, KenyaDetails and how to apply
  2. Closing soon: 13 November 2026SXSW Pitch 2027South by Southwest (SXSW)Juried startup pitch competition at SXSW in Austin (March 16-17, 2027) across eight categories, including a student-startup track; finalists pitch live to judges drawn…Live pitch on stage at SXSW · Exposure to investors, press and industry judgesAustin, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  3. Apply by 20 November 2026高交会全球投融资供需对接会（融资方报名）高交会组委会Investor-founder matchmaking during CHTF 2026 in Shenzhen: tech companies seeking funding submit a fundraiser reply form and are paired with funds and corporate…Online pre-matching plus on-site 1:1 investor meetings · Access to domestic and international funds, CVCs and government guidance fundsShenzhen, ChinaDetails and how to apply
  4. Apply by 22 November 2026eMerge Americas 2027 Global Startup Accelerator + ShowcaseeMerge AmericasStartup showcase and short accelerator during eMerge Americas in Miami (March 2-4, 2027): selected startups exhibit, join a Founders' Day and compete in a main-stage…Pitch finale prizes advertised at $300K+ in value (investment and in-kind services)Miami, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  5. Apply by 1 December 2026GSV Cup 50 (2027)ASU+GSV Summit (presented by AWS and GSV Ventures)Nomination-based showcase naming the world's 50 most promising pre-seed and seed EdTech and workforce-skills startups; honourees get a free ASU+GSV Summit ticket, a GSV…complimentary ASU+GSV Summit ticket for the CEO/founder · demo opportunity at GSV Cup Demo DaySan Diego, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  6. Apply by 1 December 2026The Pitch 2027SeedLegals (The Pitch)The UK and Ireland's largest national pitching programme: submit a 90-second video pitch; 80 regional finalists pitch to local investors in eight cities from January to…exposure to active local startup investors at regional finals · exclusive mentoring for finalists (4–15 January)Birmingham, Bristol, United Kingdom, IrelandDetails and how to apply
  7. Apply by 10 December 2026Hot Docs ForumHot DocsPitch forum where documentary teams present projects to international commissioners, funders and an industry audience during Hot Docs 2027.public pitch to decision makers · market meetingsToronto · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  8. Apply by 14 December 2026South Summit Brazil 2027 Startup CompetitionSouth Summit / IE University & Government of Rio Grande do SulFree competition for South Summit Brazil in Porto Alegre (April 14-16, 2027): 50 finalists pitch for three minutes to investors, media and corporates, with mentoring and…3-minute pitch to international investors · Mentoring and training for finalistsPorto Alegre, Brazil · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  9. Apply by 31 January 2027South Summit Madrid 2027 Startup CompetitionSouth Summit (IE University)Free global startup competition feeding South Summit Madrid (June 2-4, 2027): up to 100 finalists pitch live in English to investors and corporates, with matchmaking…3-minute live pitch in Madrid · Two free team ticketsMadrid, Spain · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
  10. Apply by 21 February 2027Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027Blue Ocean Entrepreneurship CompetitionA virtual pitch competition for high-school students worldwide: enter solo or in a team of up to five, submit a 5-minute video pitch for a new business concept built on…Cash prizes for students (page says 'thousands in cash prizes'; amounts on the official Prizes page)Remote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
  11. RollingAfrica Tech Summit Nairobi 2027 Investment ShowcaseAfrica Tech SummitInvestor-ready African ventures apply to pitch on stage at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi (February 10-11, 2027, Sarit Expo Centre) and to be listed in the summit's…Live pitch to investors and partners · Listing in the ATS investment deal bookNairobi, KenyaDetails and how to apply
  12. RollingAfricArena Startup Pitch Applications 2026AfricArenaCall for African tech startups to pitch at AfricArena's regional events and its year-end Grand Summit in Cape Town, putting founders in front of Africa-focused VCs…Pitch slot at AfricArena events · Exposure to 150+ local and 200+ international Africa-focused VCsCape Town, South AfricaDetails and how to apply
  13. See cycleFIRST Financing Forum (创投会)FIRST International Film FestivalProject market at the FIRST festival where young Chinese filmmakers pitch original feature projects to industry companies, with script development funds and one-on-one…Script development funds for selected projectsXining, ChinaAnnual call ahead of the summer festival (20th edition call closed)Details and how to apply
  14. See cycleGlobal Fast Track (GFT) 2026InvestHK / Hong Kong FinTech Week x StartmeupHKYear-long hybrid programme that helps overseas tech startups enter Hong Kong and Asia through investor and corporate meetings, pitching qualifiers and a live pitch at…1:1 meetings with 120+ investors and corporates · Semi-finalists: free physical booth, flight reimbursement and live pitch slotHong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; applications roughly April to SeptemberDetails and how to apply
  15. See cycleGolden Horse Film Project Promotion (FPP)Taipei Golden Horse Film FestivalTaipei co-production and financing forum selecting Chinese-language feature, work-in-progress and series projects for face-to-face meetings with investors and…NT$1,000,000 in prizesTaipei, TaiwanAnnual: submissions in early summer, forum in NovemberDetails and how to apply
  16. See cycleMifa Pitches (Call for Projects)Annecy International Animation Film Festival – MifaAnnual call for animation projects (shorts, features, TV series/specials and immersive works); selected teams pitch to financiers and partners at the Mifa market in June.Partner prizes for selected projectsAnnecy · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: submissions close in January (2026 deadline Jan 22); Mifa 2027 runs June 15–18, 2027Details and how to apply
  17. See cycleTechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200TechCrunchTechCrunch's selective showcase at Disrupt where 200 early-stage startups exhibit and compete, with finalists pitching on stage for an equity-free cash prize and heavy…$100,000 in prizesSan Francisco, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; 2026 applications are closed, next round opens for Disrupt 2027.Details and how to apply

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