Competition & Award
Alma Ascent Launches $100,000 Pitch Competition for Global Immigrant Startups
Apply by Nov 6, 2025
About
Alma Ascent is hosting a $100,000 pitch competition aimed at early-stage immigrant-founded startups, encouraging global teams to participate and showcase their innovations in Palo Alto, California, with significant cash prizes and legal support for immigration-related challenges.
Benefits
- Total prize pool of $100,000
- $60,000 for the winner
- $40,000 for the runner-up
- Legal support for immigration issues related to entrepreneurship
Eligibility Criteria
- Open to early-stage immigrant-founded startups
- At least one founder must be a non-U.S. born immigrant
- Startups must have raised less than $2 million
- Teams must be able to attend the final pitch event in Palo Alto, California
Target Region
Global
Target Sector
All Industries
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