While everyone fights for 40 YC spots, these pitch competitions are open with $1M on the table and far less competition:
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@SBAgov Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch: $1M prize pool, finals in Washington DC. Open to US small businesses. Deadline: June 10.
2.
@TechCrunch Startup Battlefield: main stage at Disrupt in October. Global exposure, equity-free. Deadline: June 8
3.
@1752vc Lightning Round VIII: quick pitch format, early-stage founders, $1M perks package. Deadline: today.
4. TechConnect Industrial Biotech Innovation Challenge: non-dilutive $50,000 prize pool, bioeconomy focus. Deadline: June 26
5.
@VentureAtlanta 2026: free to apply, pitch live to hundreds of investors in Atlanta. October 14-15. Deadline: August 7.
P.S. You know the drill. A pitch gets you in the room and the data room closes the deal. Best data rooms built on →
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