2026 Philadelphia Regional Startup World Cup Pitch Competition

About

A pitch competition offering cash prizes for tech startups, where participants can showcase their business ideas and compete for a chance to pitch at the Startup World Cup in San Francisco.

Benefits

• 💰Cash Prize
  FIRST PLACE WINNER will be awarded $20,000 and will be automatically selected to pitch at the Startup World Cup for a chance to win a $1 million investment prize
• 💰Second Prize
  SECOND PLACE WINNER will be awarded $10,000
• 💰Third Prize
  THIRD PLACE WINNER will be awarded $5,000

Eligibility Criteria

• Must be a registered business located in Philadelphia
• Must be legally recognized with an Employer Identification Number (EIN)
• Must be a startup business defined as an early-stage company that has been in existence for 10 years or less
• Company can be pre-revenue but must showcase a plan to make revenue within the submitted pitch deck
• Must upload a pitch deck in the application

Participation Commitments

• Selected tech startups must pitch for 3 minutes with 2 minutes of Q&A
• Must be available to attend and pitch onsite at the event on Sep. 18 at the Science Education and Research Center (SERC)

Target Region

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Target Sector

Technology