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ACA Summit & Innovation Showcase 24 companies Companies ?
Startup Pitch Palooza - Miami Startups $0.03 ASAP
Minority Business Incubator - Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce
Black and Hispanic
Businesses
Consumer Electronics Show Startup Tech - Eureka Park sponsored by NSF & Techstar Showcased your products on the show floor
Early and mid stage
companiesTBD
Consumer Electronics Show Startup Tech - University Innovations Marketplace Showcased your products on the show floor
University Students &
StaffTBD
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
Eligibility Abbreviation: C&U = colleges & universities; G = graduate students; HS = high school students ; K12 = students in grade 1 -12; PostDoc = post doctoral; U = undergraduate students New competitive programs are in RED font.
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
META Acceleration 2018 - The Gulf Coast's Technology Accelerator
Startups & Early Stage Businesses
$0.50 Open for applications
Pipeline Angels Pitch Summit - MiamiFor-profit structure with a social and/or envirnomental mission
Woman and/or non-
binary femme co-
founder
Open for applications
Accelerating Innovation (AI) Award by Space Florida TBD $0.10 TBD
One Spark 'Spark Tank' Competition
Artists, innovators
and entrepreneu
rs, $0.025
9/8/17
GAIN ShootOut Pitch your business plan to potential investors $0.010 9/15/17
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Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Unbound50 Zone Pitch your startup Americas' Startups 9/25/17
TechCrunch: Startup Battlefield Pitch competition Open $0.05 9/25/17
Smirnoff Brand Reinvent Your Spirit! ChallengeProposals for novel methods and mechanisms to achieve a multisensory alcohol ‘shot’ experience in vodka
Open $0.05 9/26/17
Coca-Cola Company Sweet Story Challenge
Looking for your stories of the sweet in your life. More specifically, we are eager to learn about tried and true methods to naturally sweeten food or drink, or how your community, culture, or family has done so safely for many years.
Open $0.10 9/28/17
Startup OpenA global competition for the world’s newest startups to share their vision on a global stage, engage with industry leaders, and win grand prizes.
Startup and early
stage
GE Conference
trip 9/30/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
GEN Startup Open New business/startup Open 9/30/17
Startupbootcamp - MiamiHealth Technology, particularly entrepreneurs improving delivery and outcomes for underserved, Medicaid and elderly populations.
Early Stage Companies 10/6/17
William James Sustainable Business Plan Competition
Ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact
Startup or growing
small business
$0.15 10/12/17
Techstars Music 'Investing in music together' (Los Angeles) Music-related startups from around the world Startup $0.120 10/15/17
Techstars Anywhere Accelerator (Mostly-virtual)
Techstars Anywhere is our (mostly) virtual Techstars accelerator--no relocation necessary. Founders follow the proven Techstars approach to accelerate their business & #do more faster. The investment we make in each company in capital, time & network is exactly the same as every other Techstars accelerator.
Companies 10/15/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Techstars Austin Accelerator
Recently ranked the #14 fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the world among many other top rankings (places to live, fitness, education), Austin has exploded onto the startup scene. With a strong tech community and a burgeoning investor network, Austin is attracting the best and brightest from all over the globe. Known for its friendly and welcoming startup vibe, founders are flocking to Austin to launch and grow their businesses.
Open 10/15/17
Techstars Berlin Accelerator
Berlin is the fastest growing startup ecosystem in the world. It is attracting founders from all over Europe who are coming to build their companies amidst a sea of top talent, a supportive community and a great place to live. Investors from all over Europe and the rest of the world are traveling to Berlin to invest here.
Open 10/15/17
Techstars Boston Accelerator
Boston is ranked as the fourth best city in the world for your startup. With a reputation for churning out hugely successful companies and disruptive technologies, the Techstars program in Boston attracts top talent from several nearby elite higher education institutions. Known for producing some of the best funded classes across all of Techstars programs, Boston boasts an intense and active startup scene.
Open 10/15/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Techstars Boulder Accelerator
The Techstars Accelerator in Boulder has a history of producing the most exciting startups in the industry. Nestled at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the heart of Boulder, the program started in 2007 and was the first Techstars accelerator program. Boulder welcomes savvy entrepreneurs and product innovators to join the robust and vibrant startup community in Boulder.
Open 10/15/17
Techstars Dubai Accelerator in Partnership with GINCO NEW!
The Techstars Dubai Accelerator in partnership with GINCO is expanding Techstars’ presence in the Middle East. GINCO is a full service general contracting firm, covering the full lifecycle of the construction process from concept to execution and supervision. Dubai is known for their leadership in technology innovation, pioneering entrepreneurs leading innovative companies that are solving challenges in transportation, construction, wellness, IoT, robotics, and beyond should apply.
Open 10/15/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Techstars Music Accelerator
Techstars Music is a startup accelerator run by Techstars and a group of leading companies from the global music business: Sony Music Entertainment, Warner Music Group, Sonos, Harmonix Music Systems, Silva Artist Management, Era Of The Engineer, Bill Silva Entertainment and QPrime Management. Each year, we invest $120k into 10 of the best music-related startups from around the world. We provide office space in LA and access to mentors and investors from all facets of the global music business.
Open 1.20 10/15/17
Techstars Toronto Accelerator
The Techstars Toronto Accelerator is Techstars’ first Canadian accelerator program. It will have a horizontal focus & will operate similar to our other city programs. The Toronto-Waterloo/Kitchener startup market is full of innovation, mentors & capital – the exact ingredients for a successful accelerator. We’re very thankful for all the help from Real Ventures, Canada’s most active early stage venture fund, for their assistance in making this happen.
Open 10/15/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Techstars NYC Accelerator
The New York startup ecosystem is ranked #2 in the world. Some of the 60+ Techstars NYC alumni include ClassPass, Plated, Timehop and Jukely. The technology, the talent, the investors, the community - all combine to make NYC a hotbed of startup activity. New York is known for being the top choice as headquarters for many of the most successful brands in the world and is rapidly gaining traction as a tech hub.
Open 10/15/17
Techstars Seattle Accelerator
Seattle is home to tech industry leaders Amazon and Microsoft, enterprise SaaS innovators Concur and Tableau, and top retail brands including Starbucks, Costco, Nordstrom and REI. The University of Washington is also a global magnet for talent, and Silicon Valley investors and tech leaders like Google, Facebook, Alibaba and Baidu rely on Seattle’s deep well of technical talent.
Open 10/15/17
Unbound Female Founders Startup Challenge Pitch your companyAmericas’
Female Founders
TBD 10/15/17
Florida VentureTech Showcase - Jacksonville Growth Stage CompaniesFlorida-
based growth stage
$0.025 10/16/17
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Competitive Event Topic Eligibility
Total Awards
($millions) Deadline
Competitive Programs: Seed & Early Stage Funds For Startups, Small Businesses, Researchers/Inventors, & Student Entrepreneurs
Source: InternetCoast BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES web page>>>
OTHER TOPICS (Business Plan Competitions, STEM Education, Small Business Development…)
Florida VentureTech Showcase - Boca Raton Growth Stage CompaniesFlorida-
based growth stage
$0.025 11/16/17
IDEA Showcase @ ITEXPO IDEA Showcase is focused on bringing exciting companies transforming markets to a select audience looking to catch the next wave of technology innovation
Open Pitch your company 12/01/17
Florida Venture Capital Conference Pitch your companyMid-to-
Later Stage companies
Present to investors 12/20/17
World Habitat Awards Housing challenges facing communities around the world $0.03 3/31/18
