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206 listedNovember 2026
12 November 2026
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Oxford Stage
Oxford, United Kingdom · Startup showcase + investor meetings
Up to 25 Oxford-linked startups pitch and meet active angels, VCs and family offices.
November 13-15, 2026
Three-day open-air festival
TECHFEST Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam · National Innovative Startup Talent Search pitch finals, exhibitions
Vietnam's national government-backed startup festival with an open-air format and a top-10 pitch competition final.
13-15 Nov 2026
5:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Sunday
Techstars Startup Weekend KU 2026
Lawrence, United States · Workshop
An immersive 54-hour experience at the University of Kansas for students to transform ideas into startup ventures.
November 2026
10:00 - 16:00
UM6P Explorer Innovation Fund Pitch
Ben Guerir, Morocco · Pitch Competition
Early-stage pitch competition for equity-free seed funding at UM6P Morocco.
November 16–22, 2026
09:00 - 17:00
PAU EDC Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026
Lagos, Nigeria · Startup Festival
Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) Pan-Atlantic University's GEW celebration.
16 November 2026
17:00–21:30 GMT
Dorset Business Angels Pitch Event
Bournemouth, United Kingdom · Angel pitch presentation
Five selected companies deliver ten-minute pitches to active angel investors.
17 November 2026
1 day
SEAM: Northern Ireland Founder Festival
Belfast, United Kingdom · Demo Day: growth-stage NI companies pitch to investors
Belfast's founder-first festival with a Demo Day showcasing 50+ Northern Ireland growth companies to investors.
November 17, 2026
09:00 - 17:00
Africa Startup Congress National Pitch - Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya · Pitch Competition
Regional roadshow for the Africa Startup Congress 2027 seeking Kenya's top startups.
18–19 November 2026
Pitch schedule varies
Slush 100
Helsinki, Finland · Pitch competition
One hundred selected startups compete for investor attention at Europe's founder-focused gathering.
18-19 November 2026
2 days
Slush
Helsinki, Finland · Slush 100 startup competition plus Startup Stage pitches
The world's leading startup event; Slush 100 winner gets €500,000 equity-free in front of 10,000 people.
18 November 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Jump Chile 2026 Semi-Final
Santiago, Chile · Pitch Competition
The largest university entrepreneurship competition in Chile, organized by the UC Innovation Center.
19 November 2026
Time TBC
Scottish EDGE
Edinburgh & Glasgow, United Kingdom · Funding competition
Pitch to a live panel for awards of up to £150,000 in Scotland's largest funding competition.
November 2026
09:00 - 17:00
TECHgrow Innovation Challenge 2026
Nairobi, Kenya · Venture Showcase
@iBizAfrica Strathmore University's challenge for technical problem-solvers.
20-22 Nov 2026
5:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Sunday
Techstars Startup Weekend Iowa City 2026
Iowa City, United States · Workshop
Learn to think and build like a startup in 54 hours with mentors and investors in Iowa City.
23 November 2026
Time TBC
UKBAA Early-Stage Investment Summit
London, United Kingdom · Investment summit + pitches
A flagship gathering for founders and the UK's angel and early-stage investment community.
24 November 2026
12:00–18:30 GMT
SETsquared Investment Futures
London, United Kingdom · Investment showcase
Twenty investment-ready deep-tech companies pitch to more than 150 active investors.
November 26–27, 2026
2 days
CASE – Conferência Anual de Startups e Empreendedorismo
São Paulo, Brazil · Multi-event platform including Startup Awards and pitch showcases
ABStartups' flagship national conference hosting the Startup Awards and regional startup showcases at FEA-USP.
December 2026
1 December 2026
~4.5 hours
Swiss Fintech & AI Investor Day
Zurich, Switzerland · 90-second elevator pitches and 5-minute pitch sessions
SICTIC's Fintech & AI-focused investor day in Zurich, spotlighting curated startups via elevator and deep-dive pitches.
2-4 December 2026 (10th anniversary edition)
Time TBC
AfricArena Grand Summit
Cape Town, South Africa · Multi-day summit with pitch showcase
Flagship annual summit where Africa's top startups pitch to global investors after a continent-wide tour.
Recurring · Next 3 Dec 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pitch & Pint Bristol
Bristol, United Kingdom · Pitch Night
A casual pitch event in Bristol where founders share their ideas over drinks for community feedback and networking.
8–10 December 2026
Pitch schedule varies
Supernova Challenge at Expand North Star
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · International pitch competition
Global founders pitch at the region's major startup and investor gathering.
December 9-11, 2026
Three-day festival
COMEUP
Seoul, South Korea · COMEUP Stars pitch program, exhibition booths
Korea's largest global startup festival at COEX Seoul with the COMEUP Stars international pitch and matchmaking program.
December 2026
18:00 - 22:00
AUC Venture Lab Fall Demo Day 2026
Cairo, Egypt · Demo Day
The end-of-year showcase for AUC Venture Lab's graduating cohorts.
December 2026
10:00 - 15:00
HSL Alpha Demo Day 2026
Ota, Nigeria · Demo Day
Covenant University's year-end startup showcase event.
December 2026
09:00 - 17:00
NANSInnovate 2026
Lagos, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
The flagship entrepreneurship summit of the National Association of Nigerian Students for student founders.
December 2026
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
IIT Bombay Eureka! 2026 Finals
Mumbai, India · Pitch Competition
Asia's largest business model competition, fostering entrepreneurship through mentorship and funding.
January 2027
Annual · Recurring Sessions
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Creative Destruction Lab 2027 Sessions
Toronto, Canada · Mentorship Program
An objectives-based program for massively scalable, seed-stage science- and technology-based companies.
Applications Jan 2027
12:00 PM Deadline
Berkeley SkyDeck Batch 24
Berkeley, United States · Accelerator
A premier university accelerator providing $210,000 investment and access to Silicon Valley's elite network of advisors.
January 31 - February 3, 2027
Multi-day conference
Web Summit Qatar (PITCH powered by Jusour)
Doha, Qatar · PITCH startup competition, startup programme, investor meetings
Web Summit's Middle East flagship in Doha with the PITCH sponsored by Jusour startup competition.
February 2027
Spring 2027
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Accelerate Cambridge Spring 2027
Cambridge, United Kingdom · Accelerator
12-week venture development programme at Cambridge Judge Business School helping founders move from concept to commercial maturity.
Annual · next edition TBC
Various times
KTH Ideate Program
Stockholm, Sweden · Venture Building
A program for students at KTH, SSE, GIH and KI to form teams and develop business ideas from scratch.
February 3-4, 2027
Two-day festival
Step Conference Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Pitch Competition powered by ECA, Startup Basecamp, investor meetings
MENA's leading tech festival featuring a flagship 30-startup pitch competition at Dubai Internet City.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus Kabarak 2027
Nakuru, Kenya · Pitch Competition
On-campus qualifying round for the Hult Prize at Kabarak University.
10-11 February 2027 (Founders Day 9 Feb)
Time TBC
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
Nairobi, Kenya · Summit with Founders Day pitch track
Leading pan-African tech conference with a dedicated Founders Day and investment showcase.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus Makerere 2027
Kampala, Uganda · Pitch Competition
Makerere University's annual round for the global Hult Prize competition.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus UoN 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Pitch Competition
University of Nairobi's annual Hult Prize on-campus startup showcase.
Recurring · Feb 2027
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
NUS Enterprise Hangar Pitch 2027
Singapore, Singapore · Pitch Night
A regular pitch platform for NUS student startups to practice their delivery and get feedback from seasoned mentors.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus UCT 2027
Cape Town, South Africa · Pitch Competition
University of Cape Town's annual student entrepreneurship pitch event.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus UNILAG 2027
Lagos, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
Flagship student pitch competition at the University of Lagos.
February 24–26, 2027
08:30 - 18:00
Africa Startup Congress 2027
Kigali, Rwanda · Continental Pitch
Grand finale pitch competition bringing together the winners of 10 national African roadshows.
February 25, 2027
Full Day
Academic City Hult Prize Campus Round 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Campus round of the Hult Prize for Academic City students to pitch social impact startups.
February 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Hult Prize On-Campus Eldoret 2027
Eldoret, Kenya · Pitch Competition
University of Eldoret's annual Hult Prize on-campus pitch program.
March 2027
1-4 March 2027
4 days
4YFN (Four Years From Now)
Barcelona, Spain · 4YFN Awards startup pitch competition co-located with MWC Barcelona
Startup event co-located with MWC Barcelona; 4YFN Awards has startups pitch live across 5 categories.
March 2027 (date estimated, TBC)
Multi-day conference
RISE Hong Kong
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · PITCH competition, ALPHA startup program, Machine Demo
Asia's largest Web Summit-family tech gathering in Hong Kong featuring the ALPHA startup program and PITCH competition.
Annual · March 2027
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Imperial Venture Catalyst Challenge 2027
London, United Kingdom · Pitch Competition
Imperial College London's flagship entrepreneurial competition with a £100,000 prize fund across five specialized tracks.
1-5 March 2027
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Desjardins Startup Prize 2027
Toronto, Canada · Pitch Competition
U of T's largest annual pitch competition awarding over $100,000 to innovative student and alumni entrepreneurs.
March 2-4, 2027
Multi-day conference
eMerge Americas Conference & Expo
Miami, United States · Global Startup Accelerator + Showcase pitch finale, expo floor
Miami's flagship tech conference featuring the eMerge Global Startup Accelerator + Showcase pitch competition.
12-14 March 2027
6:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Sunday
Startup Weekend London 2027
London, United Kingdom · Workshop
Fifty-four hours of intense business building with London's most ambitious aspiring founders.
Annual · March 2027
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
KAUST TAQADAM 2027 Showcase
Thuwal, Saudi Arabia · Demo Day
A global startup accelerator powered by KAUST and SAB, backing founders to create impactful ventures.
March 16-17, 2027
Multi-day, daytime sessions
SXSW Pitch
Austin, United States · Startup showcase pitch competition, 8 sector tracks
Premier US startup pitch competition at SXSW with 40+ investor judges across 8 categories.
March 16–17, 2027
09:00 - 17:00
SWEAT Africa 2027
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Startup Festival
Africa’s experiential start-up and venture festival at Stellenbosch University.
March 2027
09:00 - 17:00
Startup World Cup Nigeria - Port Harcourt
Port Harcourt, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
Regional qualifying round in the Garden City for the $1M Startup World Cup.
March 24–25, 2027
09:00 - 17:00
Startup World Cup Nigeria - Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
Nigeria's flagship startup competition for a chance to win $1M at the global finale.
March 30, 2027
Morning
UMaT Sika Pitch Seminar 2027
Tarkwa, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Fintech-focused pitch competition for UMaT students to solve real-world financial challenges.
April 2027
Annual · April 2027
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
New Enterprise Competition 2027
Bristol, United Kingdom · Pitch Competition
Bristol's flagship competition for students, staff, and recent alumni to win funding and support for new ventures.
April 3, 2027
10:00 - 18:00
Founders Summit 2027 Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria · Summit & Pitch
Strategic meeting point for ambitious founders and venture capital investors in Lagos.
Semi-finals from March 15, finals April 7, 2027
Multi-day expo
GITEX Africa (Supernova Challenge)
Marrakech, Morocco · Supernova Challenge pitch competition, exhibitor floor
Africa's largest tech and startup expo featuring the Supernova Challenge pitch competition with a $50,000 champion prize.
8-10 April 2027
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Rice Business Plan Competition 2027
Houston, United States · Pitch Competition
The world's largest student startup competition, featuring over $1 million in prizes and hundreds of active investors.
Annual · April 2027
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Princeton TigerLaunch 2027
Princeton, United States · Pitch Competition
The nation's largest student-run startup competition, providing students with mentorship and $25,000+ in prizes.
April 12-15, 2027
Multi-day tech expo
LEAP (Rocket Fuel Pitch Competition)
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Rocket Fuel pitch competition, startup pods, expo floor
Saudi Arabia's flagship tech event hosting the $1M Rocket Fuel pitch competition for 100+ startups.
April 2027
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
MIT Climate & Energy Prize 2027
Cambridge, United States · Pitch Competition
The longest-running climate-tech startup competition for global university students with a $100,000 grand prize.
Annual · April 2027
09:00 - 16:00
YALI RLC East Africa Pitch 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Pitch Competition
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) pitch event at Kenyatta University.
April 2027 (annual, exact dates TBC)
2 days
Wolves Summit Warsaw
Warsaw, Poland · 100 on-stage founder pitches to VCs/CVCs/super-angels
Wolves Summit's Warsaw edition features 100 founders pitching on-stage over two days to 100+ investors.
April 2027
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
UVA Entrepreneurship Cup Launch 2027
Charlottesville, United States · Pitch Competition
The final stage of UVA's E-Cup where teams compete for $100,000 in cash prizes based on working products and customer evidence.
26-28 April 2027
Time TBC
GITEX Africa
Marrakech, Morocco · Expo with startup pitch competitions
Africa's largest tech and startup event featuring pitch competitions alongside a major exhibition.
April 27-28, 2027
Two-day conference
Startup Grind Conference
Redwood City / Silicon Valley, United States · Startup exhibition with pitch and investor scouting
Silicon Valley's flagship founder conference with 150+ exhibiting startups and 1,000+ investors scouting deals.
May 2027
Annual · May 2027
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Venture Further Awards 2027
Manchester, United Kingdom · Pitch Competition
The UK’s premier university startup competition offering over £200,000 in equity-free prizes for Manchester students and alumni.
Annual · May 2027
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Harvard President's Innovation Challenge 2027
Boston, United States · Pitch Competition
Harvard's premier university-wide startup competition awarding $500,000+ in non-dilutive funding.
May 7, 2027
08:30 AM
Hult Prize Ghana National Competition 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
National pitch competition for Ghanaian student entrepreneurs competing for the $1M Hult Prize.
14-16 May 2027
6:00 PM Friday - 8:00 PM Sunday
Startup Weekend Paris 2027
Paris, France · Workshop
Join the vibrant Parisian startup community for a weekend of rapid prototyping and business validation.
Annual · May 2027
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stanford BASES $150k Challenge 2027
Stanford, United States · Pitch Competition
One of the most prestigious student entrepreneurship competitions in the US, hosted by Stanford BASES.
May 2027
09:00 - 17:00
Supernova Challenge Kenya 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Pitch Competition
East Africa's biggest startup pitch competition at AI Everything Kenya.
May 20-22, 2027
Three-day conference
SusHi Tech Tokyo (Pitch Contest)
Tokyo, Japan · SusHi Tech Challenge Pitch Contest, exhibitor floor
Tokyo Metropolitan Government's flagship innovation conference with an international startup Pitch Contest.
Annual · May 2027
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
LSE Generate Demo Day 2027
London, United Kingdom · Demo Day
The annual showcase of LSE's most promising social and commercial ventures to the global investor community.
Annual · May 2027
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UBATEC Pitch Day 2027
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Pitch Event
A showcase for tech-based ventures from the University of Buenos Aires seeking commercial partnerships.
May 21-23, 2027
Full Day
CALIBRATE Climate Entrepreneurship Summit 2027
Accra, Ghana · Summit & Pitch
Africa's premier climate entrepreneurship summit bringing together innovators, investors, and researchers.
May 21–23, 2027
18:00 Friday - 20:00 Sunday
Startup Weekend Lagos 2027
Lagos, Nigeria · Hackathon & Pitch
Intensive 54-hour event where founders pitch ideas and build startups in one weekend.
May 25-28, 2027
Multi-day conference
Web Summit Vancouver (formerly Collision)
Vancouver, Canada · Startup alley, pitch stage, investor meetings
North America's flagship Web Summit event (the direct continuation of Collision) with startup alley and pitch competitions.
May 28, 2027
Morning
KNUST NextGen Energy Innovators Challenge 2027
Kumasi, Ghana · Innovation Challenge
Challenge focused on solving real-world energy sector problems through innovation and data analytics.
June 2027
2027 · exact date TBC (11th edition)
Time TBC
Africa Tech Summit London
London, United Kingdom · Summit with investment showcase
London edition of Africa Tech Summit connecting African startups with international investors.
Annual · June 2027
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
HKUST $1M Entrepreneurship Competition 2027
Hong Kong, Hong Kong · Pitch Competition
A flagship competition at HKUST providing substantial cash prizes and commercialization support to student and faculty startups.
Annual · June 2027
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Aalto Startup Sauna Summer 2027
Espoo, Finland · Accelerator
A zero-equity accelerator at Aalto University for early-stage startups from the Nordics, Baltics, and beyond.
Annual · June 2027
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Inspire Launch Grow 2027
Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Awards Ceremony
University of Edinburgh's flagship enterprise awards celebrating the achievement of student and staff entrepreneurs.
June 11–13, 2027
18:00 Friday - 20:00 Sunday
Startup Weekend Nairobi 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Hackathon & Pitch
54-hour startup building marathon for Nairobi's aspiring entrepreneurs.
June 14–17, 2027
All day
Web Summit Rio – PITCH Competition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Startup pitch competition at global tech conference
Startups pitch on the main PITCH stage in front of top global VCs at Web Summit Rio.
16-19 June 2027
4 days
VivaTech
Paris, France · Startup pitch stages & Innovation Awards at Europe's largest tech fair
Europe's biggest startup & tech event with pitch stages, awards and 14,000+ startups.
June 19, 2027
Full Day
University of Ghana Idea Challenge 2027
Accra, Ghana · Idea Challenge
One-day innovation experience for UG students and alumni to pitch creative solutions for sustainable development.
24 June 2027
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Oxford Catalyst Grant 2027
Oxford, United Kingdom · Showcase
Equity-free funding starting from £10,000 for early-stage social impact founders at the University of Oxford.
June/July 2027
10:00 - 15:00
HSL Omega Demo Day 2027
Ota, Nigeria · Demo Day
Covenant University's flagship startup incubator Demo Day.
30 June 2027
12:00 PM Deadline
TUM IDEAward 2027
Munich, Germany · Pitch Competition
A competition for TUM students and researchers to present innovative ideas with market potential for prizes totaling €37,500.
30 June 2027
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
UCL Innovating Ideas Demo Day 2027
London, United Kingdom · Demo Day
A showcase for UCL students, staff, and alumni to pitch venture ideas developed through university programmes for £10,000 in prizes.
July 2027
July 5, 2027
Full Day
GIMPA Tech Fair & Industry Showcase 2027
Accra, Ghana · Exhibition & Pitch
Platform for young innovators to demonstrate technology applications in healthcare, business, and governance.
July 6-8, 2027
Full Day
Startup World Cup Ghana Regional 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Global pitch competition where the Ghanaian regional winner advances to compete for a $1M prize in San Francisco.
July 9-10, 2027
Full Day
GSTEP Exhibition and Awards Ceremony 2027
Accra, Ghana · Exhibition & Awards
Showcase of STEM-driven solutions to real-world challenges by Ghana's next generation of innovators.
July 17, 2027
Full Day
UDS SEED Programme 2027
Tamale, Ghana · Incubator Pitch
Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development program for UDS students to pitch and access seed funding.
July 18, 2027
09:00 AM - 04:00 PM
UGBS Innovation Hub Entrepreneurship Summit 2027
Accra, Ghana · Summit & Pitch
Flagship summit featuring student-led business exhibitions and a competitive pitch session at UGBS Nest.
July 2027
09:00 - 17:00
Enactus SA National Exposition 2027
Johannesburg, South Africa · Pitch Competition
Flagship annual event for student entrepreneurs across South African universities.
August 2027
August 2027
09:00 - 18:00
Enactus Nigeria National Competition 2027
Lagos, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
Social entrepreneurship competition for student leaders from 36 Nigerian universities.
Annual · August 2027
10:00 - 16:00
Buni Hub Demo Day 2027
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Demo Day
Showcase for tech startups and innovators at Tanzania's premier innovation hub.
August 21, 2027
05:30 PM
UPSA Innovation Day 2027
Accra, Ghana · Conference & Pitch
Event showcasing how research and creativity can be translated into practical solutions for national development.
August 27, 2027
Evening
UGBS TeProD Innovation Challenge 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Pitch competition focused on AI and Green Technologies to transform the Ghanaian economy.
August 28, 2027
Morning
KIC AgriTech Challenge Pro 2027
Accra, Ghana · AgriTech Pitch
Mastercard Foundation-backed program supporting young entrepreneurs to develop innovative agribusiness solutions.
September 2027
Annual · September 2027
10:00 - 15:00
C4DLab Demo Day 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Demo Day
University of Nairobi's Computing for Development Lab startup showcase.
Annual · September 2027
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
HEC Incubator Demo Day 2027
Paris, France · Demo Day
The premier showcase of HEC Paris startups to the European investor and corporate community at Station F.
September 17, 2027
Evening
SC Women in Tech Pitch Day 2027
Accra, Ghana · Demo Day & Pitch
Pitch day for female entrepreneurs in the Standard Chartered Women in Tech Accelerator at GCIC/Ashesi.
September 28-30, 2027
Full Day
Fidelity GreenTech Innovation Challenge 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Event
Challenge for bold GreenTech solutions tackling challenges in Ghana's agricultural value chain.
Annual · September 2027
09:00 - 17:00
AYuTe Africa Challenge 2027
Nairobi, Kenya · Pitch Competition
Heifer International's competition for tech-driven agricultural innovations in Africa.
October 2027
Annual · October 2027
09:00 - 16:00
Tshimologong Precinct Demo Day 2027
Johannesburg, South Africa · Demo Day
Wits University's digital innovation hub showcase in Braamfontein.
Annual · October 2027
18:00 - 21:00
Anzisha Prize Awards Gala 2027
Johannesburg, South Africa · Award Ceremony & Pitch
Annual celebration and pitch event for Africa's top young entrepreneurs.
November 2027
Annual · November 2027
09:00 - 17:00
OAU Tech Week Pitch Competition 2027
Ile-Ife, Nigeria · Pitch Competition
Tech-focused pitch battle at Obafemi Awolowo University's annual tech festival.
November 2027
9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
INCmty Festival 2027
Monterrey, Mexico · Festival
The largest entrepreneurship festival in Latin America, organized by Tecnológico de Monterrey.
Annual · November 2027
14:00 - 17:00
LaunchLab Demo Day 2027
Stellenbosch, South Africa · Demo Day
Showcase of high-impact startups at Stellenbosch University's LaunchLab.
Recurring & dates to be confirmed
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
18h04 Startup Pitch Series
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · Coworking hub pitch series
Abidjan's 18h04 innovation hub hosts a pitch series connecting Ivorian founders with investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
ABAN Annual General Meeting & Pitch Day
Rotating African city, Various · Angel network conference with pitch sessions
African Business Angel Network's annual gathering features startup pitch sessions to member angel networks.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Africa Energy Forum – Pitch Live
Rotating African/European city, Various · Energy sector pitch competition within forum
Africa Energy Forum's Pitch Live session lets energy-focused startups pitch to utilities and investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
AfriLabs Annual Gathering
Rotating African city, Various · Conference with startup pitch sessions
Pan-African network of innovation hubs hosts its annual gathering with startup pitch and demo sessions.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Afrobytes
Dakar, Senegal · Conference with startup pitch competition
Afrobytes convenes African tech leaders and hosts startup pitch competitions connecting founders to global investors.
Recurring · IWD showcase each March plus periodic pitch events
Evening events
Angel Academe Female Founder Pitch Events
London, United Kingdom · Female founders pitch to Angel Academe's mainly-female angel network
Angel Academe's investor network hosts recurring in-person pitch showcases for female-founded tech startups.
Monthly
Evening, ~19h
Anjos do Brasil – Pitch Night
São Paulo, Brazil · Hybrid pitch night for angel investors
Monthly pitch night where three vetted startups present live to angel investors at Anjos do Brasil's São Paulo HQ.
Recurring · special anniversary editions
Evening
Anjos do Brasil Pitch Night – Special Editions
São Paulo, Brazil · Angel investment pitch night with milestone celebrations
Anjos do Brasil's flagship recurring pitch night occasionally features milestone editions celebrating its investor community.
Annual · 12-Month Cohort
Full Day
Ashesi Venture Incubator (AVI) Pitch 2027
Berekuso, Ghana · Incubator & Demo
12-month program for market-ready startups founded by Ashesi alumni to refine business models and scale.
Recurring cohort demo days · next edition TBC
Single-day demo event
Bahrain FinTech Bay Demo Day (Women in Tech / NBB Innovation)
Manama, Bahrain · Accelerator cohort pitch to bank and fintech judges
Bahrain's leading fintech hub hosts recurring Demo Days where accelerator cohorts pitch live for equity-free grant funding.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
BongoHive Pitch Night
Lusaka, Zambia · Hub pitch night
Zambia's leading tech hub BongoHive hosts pitch nights connecting founders with investors and mentors.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Botswana Innovation Hub Pitch Den
Gaborone, Botswana · Innovation hub pitch event
Botswana's national innovation hub hosts pitch dens for locally incubated tech and diversification startups.
Annual · late 2026, exact dates TBC
Part of 5-day festival
Brazen Festival - Showcase Track
Bristol, United Kingdom · Startup and creative project demos across the city
Bristol's rebranded city-wide tech/creativity festival (ex-Bristol Technology Festival) with a startup Showcase Track.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Buni Hub Startup Pitch Night
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · Hub pitch night
Tanzania's COSTECH-backed innovation hub hosts pitch nights for local tech entrepreneurs.
Annual · September (2026 edition held)
Evening final
Cambridge Tech Week Pitching Competition
Cambridge, United Kingdom · Live pitching final judged by Cambridge Angels and VC partners
Cambridge Tech Week's live pitch final, judged by Cambridge Angels and regional VC partners.
Annual · June, exact 2027 dates TBC
Multiple sessions
Cambridge Wide Open Week (CWOW) Pitch Sessions
Cambridge, United Kingdom · Cambridge Angels-hosted pitch sessions across life sciences & deep tech
Festival of Life Sciences pitch sessions hosted by Cambridge Angels, spanning precision medicine to advanced tech.
Annual · next edition TBC
3-day program with final Demoday
Campus Party Brasil – Maratona de Negócios Demoday
Brasília, Brazil ·
Teams build and pitch new ventures over three days at Campus Party Brasil, ending in a live Demoday judged panel.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Catalyst Fund Inclusive Fintech Demo Day
Nairobi, Kenya · Accelerator demo day
Inclusive fintech startups from Catalyst Fund's accelerator pitch to investors at an in-person demo day.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
CcHUB Demo Day
Lagos, Nigeria · Incubator demo day
Co-Creation Hub's accelerator cohorts pitch to investors at demo days in Lagos.
Annual · culminates at COMEUP in December
Pitch sessions during COMEUP week
COMEUP Stars Global Pitch Program
Seoul, South Korea · Country-track pitch and acceleration culminating in COMEUP
KOSPO's global expansion pitch program selecting 30 startups across six country tracks to pitch during COMEUP week in Seoul.
Annual · September · next edition TBC
Evening
Costa Rica Angels – Demo Day
San José, Costa Rica · Angel network pitch showcase
Costa Rica's new angel investor network hosts its first live pitch showcase for eleven vetted startups.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Demo Africa
Nairobi, Kenya · Startup demo/pitch competition
Pan-African demo event showcasing top tech startups pitching live to investors and media.
Annual · next edition TBC (2026 held 3-4 June)
Two-day conference
Echelon Singapore
Singapore, Singapore · AI Workflow Competition, Demo Stage, startup booths
e27's flagship Southeast Asia tech and startup conference featuring live builder competitions and a Demo Stage.
Recurring cohorts · demo day per cohort
Midday session
Emprelatam Accelerator Demo Day
Asunción, Paraguay · Regional accelerator cohort demo day
Finalist startups from across Latin America present to the community and investors at Emprelatam's cohort Demo Day.
Annual · cohort reveal May · next edition TBC
Half-day
Endeavor Colombia – ScaleUp Program Showcase
Bogotá, Colombia · High-growth scaleup cohort showcase and founder network
Endeavor Colombia's ScaleUp cohort of 17 high-potential founders is revealed and showcased to the regional ecosystem.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Flat6Labs Tunis Demo Day
Tunis, Tunisia · Accelerator demo day
Flat6Labs' Tunisian accelerator cohort pitches to regional and international investors at demo day.
Annual · next edition TBC
Afternoon
FondoTech Startup Investment Pitch 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Event
Pitch summit connecting AI-driven startups and small businesses with investors, with a focus on female founders.
Recurring · relaunching, next edition TBC
Evening
Founders Live Bogotá
Bogotá, Colombia · 99-second pitch competition, audience-voted
Five hand-picked startups pitch for 99 seconds each in front of a live Bogotá audience that votes the winner.
Recurring · next edition TBC
Evening, 18:00–20:00
Founders Live Lima
Lima, Peru · 99-second pitch competition, audience-voted
Five founders get 99 seconds each to pitch in Miraflores, with the audience voting live for the winner.
Annual · February · next edition TBC
1 hour livestream event
Founders Live Prime Time – Latin America Regional Finals
Multiple cities, Multiple · Regional pitch finals feeding a global tournament
Top Founders Live city-winners from across Latin America pitch for a spot in the global Prime Time finale.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Future Africa Demo Day
Lagos, Nigeria · Investor community demo day
Future Africa's investor community demo day showcases African startups pitching for syndicated funding.
Annual · next edition TBC
Evening
Ghana Fintech Awards 2027
Accra, Ghana · Awards & Pitch
Annual recognition of stakeholders and innovators driving financial technology forward in Ghana.
Annual · October 2027
Multi-Day
Ghana Startup Week 2027
Accra, Ghana · Conference & Expo
Annual celebration of Ghana's startup ecosystem featuring workshops, exhibitions, and pitch battles.
Annual · October
Full Day
Ghana Tech Lab National Pitch Day 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
National pitch competition for startups graduating from Ghana Tech Lab's incubation programs across various hubs.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Demo Day
Lagos, Nigeria · Accelerator demo day
Google's Africa accelerator cohort presents to investors and Google mentors at a live demo day.
Annual · May · next edition TBC
3 days
Gramado Summit – Batalha de Startups
Gramado, Brazil · Startup pitch battle with investor matchmaking
National pitch battle where founders compete for corporate investment during Gramado Summit.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
iceaddis Pitch Night
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia · Incubator pitch night
Ethiopia's pioneering innovation hub hosts periodic pitch nights connecting founders with investors.
Monthly
Time TBC
iHub Nairobi Pitch Friday
Nairobi, Kenya · Monthly investor pitch meetup
Kenya's pioneering tech hub iHub hosts recurring pitch sessions for local tech entrepreneurs.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Impact Hub Accra Pitch Night
Accra, Ghana · Hub pitch night
Impact Hub Accra hosts pitch nights for social enterprises and impact-driven startups.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Jokkolabs Startup Pitch Session
Dakar, Senegal · Coworking hub pitch session
Pan-African coworking network Jokkolabs hosts periodic pitch sessions for member startups.
Annual · next edition TBC
Two-day expo
Jordan Startup Expo
Amman, Jordan · B2B exhibition with startup pitch sessions
Jordan's largest startup B2B conference and exhibition connecting founders with regional VCs and accelerators.
Annual · runs alongside Global Entrepreneurship Week
Single-day pitch final
Jordan Student Pitch Competition (QRCE)
Amman, Jordan · Student and early founder pitch competition
QRCE's national student pitch competition in Amman, part of Jordan's entrepreneurship awareness and recognition programs.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
JoziHub Startup Pitch Night
Johannesburg, South Africa · Hub pitch night
Johannesburg innovation hub JoziHub hosts pitch nights for member and community startups.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Jumia One Africa Startup Pitch
Lagos, Nigeria · Corporate-backed pitch competition
Jumia-affiliated pitch initiative giving e-commerce and logistics startups a stage to pitch for partnership and funding.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Kenya Innovation Week
Nairobi, Kenya · Innovation week with pitch competitions
Kenya's national innovation showcase featuring startup pitch competitions and investor forums.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Kigali Innovation Week Startup Pitch
Kigali, Rwanda · Innovation week with pitch competition
Rwanda's flagship innovation week features a startup pitch competition among East African founders.
Annual · next edition TBC
Morning
KNUST Business Incubator (KBI) Pitch 2027
Kumasi, Ghana · Incubator Pitch
Multi-disciplinary pitch event for KNUST students to realize their entrepreneurial dreams through the KBI.
Annual · next edition TBC
Full Day
Kumasi Hive Local Startup Pitch Summit 2027
Kumasi, Ghana · Pitch Summit
Pitch summit for innovators at Kumasi Hive to present solutions built during intensive tech training.
Monthly/Quarterly · next date TBC
Time TBC
Lagos Angel Network Pitch Session
Lagos, Nigeria · Angel investor pitch session
Nigeria's oldest angel network hosts regular in-person pitch sessions connecting founders with angel investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
MEST Africa Demo Day
Accra, Ghana · Accelerator demo day
MEST's incubator cohort pitches to investors at its annual demo day in Accra.
12-Month Program · 2027
Full Time
MEST AI Startup Program Class of 2027
Accra, Ghana · Incubator & Pitch
Fully funded 12-month program for African entrepreneurs to build globally competitive AI startups.
Monthly
Time TBC
Nailab Pitch Friday
Nairobi, Kenya · Monthly investor pitch meetup
Recurring Nairobi meetup where early-stage founders pitch to a room of local investors and mentors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Morning
NEIP Presidential Pitch 2027
Accra, Ghana · National Pitch
Flagship government competition where young entrepreneurs present business ideas for funding and mentorship.
Annual · May 2027
Full Day
Nova Venture Fund Pitch 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Pitching platform of the Ghana Youth Tech Summit for young innovators and early-stage startups.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Orange Fab Africa Demo Day
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire · Corporate accelerator demo day
Orange's Africa-wide startup accelerator cohort pitches for corporate partnership and investment.
Annual · next edition TBC
Single-day summit
OurCrowd Global Investor Summit
Jerusalem, Israel · Startup exhibits, investor pitch sessions
The Middle East's largest investor event, held in Jerusalem, connecting global investors directly with Israeli startups.
Biannual · next cohort demo day TBC
1 day
Parallel18 Demo Day
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Accelerator cohort demo day
International accelerator cohort pitches to investors and corporates at the end of its program in San Juan.
Recurring · next edition TBC
Evening
Pitch & Beer Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires, Argentina · Pitch speed rounds with audience 'investment' voting and Shark Tank round
Founders pitch in rapid rounds, earn audience 'Hops' investment votes, then face a Shark Tank-style investor panel.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Pitch AgriHack
Rotating African city, Various · Agritech pitch competition
CTA/CDI's pan-African competition for young agripreneurs pitching digital agriculture solutions.
Annual · 2026 edition running
1 day final
Pitch Up (Aston University / Minerva Business Angels)
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Live pitch competition with £15,000 cash prize
West Midlands' premier 10-year-old pitching competition offering a £15,000 prize and Minerva Angels access.
Annual · August · next edition TBC
4 days
Rio Innovation Week – Startup Pitch
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Multi-stage startup pitches and demos
Founders pitch across multiple stages, including the Disruptive Stage, during Rio's largest innovation conference.
Annual · cohort demo day TBC
1 day
Ruta N – Medellín Next Demo Day
Medellín, Colombia · Scaleup program cohort pitch/demo showcase
High-potential Medellín scaleups pitch investors and corporates at the close of Ruta N's flagship acceleration program.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Seamless Africa – Startup Pitch Den
Johannesburg, South Africa · Fintech/e-commerce expo with pitch den
Seamless Africa's Pitch Den gives fintech and e-commerce startups a stage in front of industry investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Seedstars Africa Summit
Rotating African city, Various · Regional pitch finals
Regional finale of Seedstars World where national competition winners from across Africa pitch for investment.
Annual · next edition TBC
Multi-day summit
Slingshot Philippines (Startup & Innovation Summit)
Manila, Philippines · Government-led pitch competitions and investor showcase
The Philippine government's flagship startup summit connecting local founders with investors via pitch competitions.
Annual · next edition TBC
2-3 days
South Summit Bilbao
Bilbao, Spain · Regional Startup Competition pitch heats
South Summit's Basque Country edition featuring regional startup pitch heats and investor meetings.
Annual · registration open until Jan 31, 2027
Multi-day summit pitch rounds
South Summit Startup Competition (Global Finalists incl. int'l founders)
Madrid, Spain · 100 global finalists pitch live to investor jury
South Summit's flagship global pitch competition bringing 100 international finalists to pitch live in Madrid.
Annual · August · next edition TBC
1 day
Start-Up Chile Demo Day
Santiago, Chile · Accelerator cohort pitch competition
CORFO's public accelerator showcases its top graduating startups pitching for a Web Summit delegation spot.
Annual · January · next edition TBC
18:00–21:00
Startup Grind Santiago – Global Pitch Battle
Santiago, Chile · Local pitch battle feeding global Startup Grind competition
Chilean founders pitch for the 'Startup of the Year' title and a spot at the Startup Grind Conference in Silicon Valley.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Startup Nations Africa Pitch Summit
Lagos, Nigeria · Policy summit with startup pitch showcase
Startup Nations' Africa-focused gathering includes a pitch showcase linking founders with policymakers and investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
10:00–15:30
Startup World Cup – Costa Rica Regional
San José, Costa Rica · Regional pitch final for global competition
Costa Rican startups pitch for a place in the Startup World Cup global final and a shot at a $1M investment.
Annual · September · next edition TBC
1 day
Startup World Cup – São Paulo Regional
São Paulo, Brazil · Regional pitch final for global competition
São Paulo's Startup World Cup regional final sends its winner to compete for a $1M investment in Silicon Valley.
Annual regional final · next edition TBC
Half-day pitch event
Startup World Cup Amman
Amman, Jordan · Regional pitch final feeding into $1M global final
Jordan's regional final of the global Startup World Cup pitch competition, feeding into the $1M Silicon Valley finale.
Annual regionals · 2026 held May-July
Single-evening pitch events
Startup World Cup Australia (Melbourne / Sydney / Queensland)
Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane region, Australia · City regional pitch finals feeding $1M global final
Australia's regional legs of the global Startup World Cup, run across Melbourne, Sydney, and Queensland by Startup&Angels.
Annual · co-organizer of TECHFEST · next edition TBC
Half-day pitch final
Startup World Cup Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · Regional pitch final feeding $1M global final
Vietnam's national qualifier for the global Startup World Cup, co-organizing with TECHFEST to select country finalists.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Startupbootcamp AfriTech Demo Day
Cape Town, South Africa · Accelerator demo day
Startupbootcamp's Africa-focused accelerator cohort pitches to investors at its demo day.
Cohort-based · next Demo Day TBC
Single-day demo event
Startupbootcamp Australia Demo Day
Melbourne, Australia · Accelerator cohort pitch to investors
Melbourne-based global accelerator's cohort Demo Day where fintech, energy, food, and sportstech startups pitch to investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
StartupBRICS/Impact AI Morocco Pitch Day
Casablanca, Morocco · AI-focused pitch competition
Casablanca event where Moroccan and regional AI startups pitch to investors and corporate partners.
Recurring · multiple demo days through the year
Half-day sessions
STATION F Demo Days
Paris, France · Programme demo days: startups pitch on stage to investors/juries
World's biggest startup campus hosts recurring programme demo days where founders pitch live to VCs and juries.
November 2026
Date and time TBC
Tata Varsity Pitch
London, United Kingdom · National student pitch competition
A UK-wide early-stage competition with a £25,000 prize pot and an in-person grand final.
Annual · applications typically Dec-Mar
Single-day pitch finale
TECH PLANTER in the Philippines
Manila, Philippines · Deep-tech pitch competition judged by Leave a Nest and partners
A deep-tech pitch competition in the Philippines for researchers and early startups, run by Japan's Leave a Nest.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Techstars Lagos Demo Day
Lagos, Nigeria · Accelerator demo day
Techstars' Lagos-based accelerator program cohort pitches to a room of global investors.
Annual · next edition TBC
Five-day festival
Tel Aviv Sparks Innovation Festival
Tel Aviv, Israel · Keynotes, breakouts, and startup meetups across Tel Aviv
Tel Aviv's five-day innovation festival (from the Cybertech team) spanning AI, cyber, defense tech, and startup networking.
Periodic · next edition TBC
Time TBC
The Innovation Village Investor Pitch Day
Kampala, Uganda · Incubator investor pitch day
Uganda's leading innovation hub hosts investor pitch days for its incubated tech startups.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Forum Pitch-a-thon
Abuja, Nigeria · Forum with entrepreneur pitch/showcase sessions
TEF's flagship forum brings thousands of African entrepreneurs together with pitch and mentorship sessions.
Annual · next edition TBC
Full Day
TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Ghana 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Competition supporting young Ghanaian entrepreneurs with innovative projects that address local challenges.
Annual · August
Morning
UG Student Enterprise Pitch Competition 2027
Accra, Ghana · Pitch Competition
Platform for student-led teams to present innovative business proposals for mentorship and funding.
Year-round
Next date TBC
UKBAA Angel Pitch Showcases
London & nationwide, United Kingdom · Angel showcase
Regular showcases connecting selected founders with UK angel syndicates and early-stage investors.
Recurring series · dates TBC
Evening event
Unicorn Pitches Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland · Startup pitch competition with investor and angel judging panel
Unicorn Events' Zurich pitch competition night connecting founders with angels, VCs and family offices.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
VC4A Venture Showcase
Rotating African city, Various · Investor demo day
VC4A's Venture Showcase brings vetted African startups to pitch directly to an international investor audience.
Annual · next edition TBC
1 day
Venturefest West Midlands - Pitch Up Final
Birmingham, United Kingdom · Minerva Pitch Up regional pitching competition final
West Midlands innovation event hosting the final of the decade-old Minerva Business Angels Pitch Up competition.
Annual · 2026 applications closed Sept 15
Single-day showcase
vGROW SHOWQASE (QBO Innovation)
Manila, Philippines · Corporate-backed startup pitch and showcase
A P&G Philippines and QBO Innovation showcase where startups pitch solutions in commerce and supply-chain sustainability.
Annual · next edition TBC
Time TBC
VivaTech Africa House Pitch Sessions
Paris, France · Pitch sessions within global tech expo
VivaTech's Africa-focused pavilion hosts pitch sessions for African startups seeking global investors.
Cohort-based · next edition TBC
Time TBC
Wennovation Hub Pitch Event
Lagos, Nigeria · Incubator pitch/demo event
Wennovation Hub's incubated startups pitch to investors and mentors at periodic demo events in Lagos.