Honors Fund $150k Space Tech Pitch Competition
Competition & Award
About
Honors Fund and NGEN are running a $150,000 Space Tech pitch competition for university-based startups, with a 31 October 2026 application deadline and a 6 November 2026 virtual/NYC competition.
Benefits
- 🚀$150,000 SAFE investmentA $150,000 SAFE investment on a default $2M post-money valuation.
- 📈Pro-rata rightsHonors Fund retains pro-rata rights to invest in future rounds.
- ➕Follow-on potentialUnlimited follow-on potential; valuation can increase based on previous valuation or traction.
Eligibility Criteria
- Mandatory: university-based startups building Space Technology
- Mandatory: open to undergraduate students, graduate students, alumni less than 2 years out, or faculty members
- The official Space Tech page does not restate all general Honors Fund funding requirements, so incorporation and software-status requirements should be confirmed before applying
Participation Commitments
- Submit an application by 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm (timezone not stated)
- Pitch virtually or in person at NGEN's Space Tech conference in NYC
- The competition date is 6 November 2026
Target Sector
Other
Target Location
Third-party listings indicate North America for the Space Tech competition; related Honors Fund/NGEN University Pitch Competition promotions mention the USA and UK, but the official Space Tech page does not state applicant geography, so geographic eligibility should be confirmed before applying.
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