Alma Ascent Launches $100,000 Pitch Competition for Global Immigrant Startups
    Alma Ascent Launches $100,000 Pitch Competition for Global Immigrant Startups
    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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