North America
Pitch events in North America
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.
4 open listings here, out of 17 in this category.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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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