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| What | For | Prize/Why Attend | Closes | Application Link | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition | Delaware | $10,000 | Aug 4 | https://eecincubator.com/swim-with-the-sharks | Pitch |
| ventureLAB HardTech Pitch Competition | Canada; Hardware | $50,000 | Aug 4 | https://www.venturelab.ca/pitch-competition | Pitch |
| San Angelo Business Plan Competition | Texas | $100,000 total pool | Aug 8 | https://www.angelo.edu/community/small-business-development-center/business-plan-competition/ | Pitch |
| Music Tech Startup Competition | Music Tech | Pitch at Music Techtonics conference | Aug 8 | https://www.musictectonics.com/ | Pitch |
| Big Idea Box Butte County | Nebraska; All businesses | $10,000 | Aug 8 | https://bigideaboxbutte.com/ | Pitch |
| Ohio Technology Validation and Start-up Fund | Ohio; Tech transfer; AI; MedTech | $1,000,000 | Aug 8 | https://development.ohio.gov/business/third-frontier-and-technology/technology-validation-start-up-fund | Grant |
| Ai4 - Las Vegas; Aug 11-13 | AI | 8,000+ attendees | Aug 10 | https://ai4.io/vegas/ | Event |
| The Image Pitch | Ireland; All tech | €150,000 inprizes | Aug 11 | https://www.image.ie/the-pitch-2025 | Pitch |
| Wren CDR Grant | Early-stage; Carbon Dioxide Removal | $100,000 | Aug 11 | https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJUVqD9FyEuCeVw_bQO3EvQ9wh_nq7isVTYVI6Cw6DeSeJkA/viewform | Grant |
| Arizona Innovation Challenge | Arizona; SaaS | $50,000 | Aug 11 | https://www.azcommerce.com/start-up/arizona-innovation-challenge/ | Challenge |
| SUPERZOO - Las Vegas; Aug 13-15 | Pet Tech | Industry’s largest pet product marketplace | Aug 12 | https://www.superzoo.org/ | Event |
| Age-Well National Impact Challenge | Canada; AgeTech | $20,000 cash & prizes | Aug 14 | https://agewell-nce.ca/national-impact-challenge | Pitch |
| Shorty Impact Awards | Mission-driven brands, creators | Recognition | Aug 14 | https://shortyawards.com/impact-awards/ | Award |
| Smart Country Startup Award 2025 | Public sector; Smart city; GovTech | Stage slot @ SCCON 2026 | Aug 15 | https://www.bitkom.org/Smart-Country-Startup-Award | Award |
| Alibaba CoCreate Pitch | CPG; all products | $1M total prize pool | Aug 15 | https://pitch.alibabacocreate.com/ | Pitch |
| Distilled Intelligence Pitch Competition | All tech | $1,000,000 investment | Aug 15 | https://www.distilledintelligence.com/founders | Pitch |
| Global Citizen-PayPal Small Business Impact Awards | Social Impact | $25,000 | Aug 15 | https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/programs/small-business/ | Award |
| 3686 Pitch Competition | Tennessee; all tech | $10,000 | Aug 15 | https://attend3686.com/engage/ | Pitch |
| Visa Accelerator Program | Africa; Fintech | Exclusive accelerator | Aug 15 | https://vc4a.com/visa/visa-accelerator-program-cohort-5/ | Accelerator |
| Finance & Accounting FATE Pitch Stage | FinTech; Accounting; AI; CRM | $2,500 + pitch to investors | Aug 15 | https://cfoleadership.com/fate/pitch-stage/ | Pitch |
| CharmHealth 2025 Innovation Challenge | HealthTech; Digital Health | $10,000 | Aug 15 | https://go.charmhealth.com/charmhealthchallenge | Pitch |
| Melamoon FACE Pitch Competition | Canada; Black-founded | $100,000 | Aug 15 | https://melamoon.ca/ | Pitch |
| Go Succeed Ultimate Pitch | Northern Ireland | £5,000 | Aug 18 | https://go-succeed.com/TheUltimatePitch/ | Pitch |
| Mspire 2025 Manufacturing Innovation Pitch Competition | Ohio; Product; Manufacturing | $85,000 total pool | Aug 18 | https://www.manufacturingsuccess.org/mspire2025 | Pitch |
| 2025 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program | Women-focused; social impact | $10,000 | Aug 19 | https://www.bmo.com/en-us/main/business-banking/specialty-lending/ | Grant |
| Colorado West Slope Pitch Competition | Colorado; all startups | $10,000 | Aug 20 | https://startupcolorado.org/the-pitch-competition-returns-to-west-slope-startup-week/ | Pitch |
| Call for Papers, Global Event Tech Summit | AI; User Experience; Inclusion; Tech Stacks | Speak at conference | Aug 22 | https://the-global-event-tech-summit-2025.portal.lineup.ninja/portal/dd2f8bd9-86c7-495c-b05a-c5853bc02e60/8cf24165-62be-4855-8082-c8d9adf6cab7 | Challenge |
| Amika Rooted in Growth Grant | Underrepresented founders; Haircare; Beauty; CPG | $50,000 | Aug 22 | https://helloskip.com/funding-details/amika-rooted-in-growth | Grant |
| Detroit Startup Fund | Detroit; all businesses | $50,000 | Aug 25 | https://detroitmi.gov/government/mayors-office/mayors-initiatives-and-programs/detroit-startup-fund | Grant |
| TechBBQ 2025 - Copenhagen; Aug 27-28 | Scandinavia; all Tech | 8,000+ attendees; 1200+ invstors | Aug 26 | ||
| Security Exhibition & Conference - Sydney; Aug 27-29 | Security Tech; AI; AV | Keynotes; Suppliers and End Users | Aug 26 | https://www.securityexpo.com.au/security-visitor-registration-2025/ | Event |
| Colorado Advanced Industries Retention Grant | Colorado; Early-stage | $250,000 | Aug 28 | https://oedit.colorado.gov/advanced-industries-early-stage-capital-retention-grant | Grant |
| 2025 Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge | Founders aged 18-30; Impact-focused | $15,000 | Aug 29 | https://www.socialshifters.co/global-innovation-challenge/ | Challenge |
| AI Pitch Competition | Netherlands; AI | €50,000 | Aug 29 | ||
| Launch Party 2025 | Calgary; Early-stage tech | Recognition | Aug 29 | https://share.hsforms.com/1jUSFGR2SQbGONv4vj1x3aQ3l93z | Award |
| Hey Helen Grant | Women-owned; Impact | $5,000 | Aug 29 | https://visionaries.co/helen-grant | Grant |
| Quantum & Photonics Pitch Competition | Early-stage; Quantum | $100,000 investment | Aug 30 | https://www.qubitsventures.com/pitch/quantum-startup-pitch-2025 | Pitch |
| Verto Global Business Award | Africa, US, UK; FinTech; Payments; FX | $10,000 | Aug 31 | ||
| Yachting Ventures IBEX Pitch Competition | Martine Tech | Pitch at IBEX | Aug 31 | https://forms.wix.com/f/7185560660170768686 | Pitch |
| 2025 Spark Design Challenge | Med device; IoT; Electronics; Harware | $10,000 engineering services | Aug 31 | https://info.volersystems.com/spark-design-challenge-2025 | Challenge |
| Lightchain Grant Program | DeFi; dApp | $150,000 | Aug 31 (Rolling Apps) | ||
| NOBIC BioChallenge Global Pitch Competition | Neuroscience | $50,000 | Aug 31 (my guess) | ||
| Captain’s Table 2025 Pitch Competition | Maritime tech; Shipping | $30,000 | Aug 31 | ||
| Sustainable Times RISE Awards | UK; Sustainability; ESG | £25,000 in kind | Aug 31 | https://riseawards2025.awardstage.com/#!/home | Award |
| 929 Challenge | China-Portuguese speaking countries | $30,000 + in-kind | Sept 1 | ||
| UNIDO Global Call 2025 | Sustainability; Digital Innovation | Recognition; Pitch at Event | Sept 1 | https://itpo-manama.unido.org/global-call-2025 | Award |
| iF Social Impact Prize | UNSDGs; Design-related | £100,000 total pool | Sept 1 | https://ifdesign.com/en/if-social-impact-prize | Challenge |
| Conf3rence - Germany; Sept 3-4 | Web3; AI B2B; Blockchain | 200+ speakers; 60+ Keynotes | Sept 2 | https://www.conf3rence.com/ | Event |
| Stand with Owners Made it in Canada | Canada; all businesses | $200,000 | Sept 3 | https://www.telus.com/en/business/small/campaigns/stand-with-owners | Challenge |
| IFA 2025 - Germany; Sept 5-9 | Home and Consumer Tech | 215,000 visitors | Sept 4 | https://www.ifa-berlin.com/ | Event |
| Harvey L Golubock Business Competition | Pennsylvania; all businesses | $20,000 | Sept 5 | ||
| EDGE Grant Competition | Delaware; all businesses | $400K total pool | Sept 5 | https://business.delaware.gov/edge/ | Grant |
| 2025 Clean Air Grants Program | California; CleanTech; Transportation | $250,000 | Sept 5 | https://www.ourair.org/grants/ | Grant |
| ShopTalk Fall - Chicago; Sept 17-19 | Consumer Brand; CPG; Ecomm | 20,000+ attendees | Sept 6 | https://fall.shoptalk.com/ | Event |
| FinovateFall - New York City; Sept 8-10 | FinTech | 2,000+ Decision makers; 475+ Financial Reps | Sept 7 | https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/ | Event |
| Bank of Maldives 2025 Startup Grant | Maldives; all businesses | MVR 500,000 | Sept 7 | https://www.bankofmaldives.com.mv/startup-grant | Pitch |
| CollaborationX - Dallas; Sept 9-11 | Staffing and Workforce Tech; AI | Vendors; Staffing Firm Execs | Sept 8 | https://web.cvent.com/event/c10d73d7-fabf-4e6c-a102-23f3199f0e14/websitePage:5dd27e51-6348-4f2c-a931-f9162b7613d6 | Event |
| Sustainability LIVE - London; Sept 9-10 | Europe; ESG; Sustainability; Supply Chain | 2,000+ Attendees | Sept 8 | https://sustainabilitymag.com/events/sustainability-live/sustainability-live-london-2025/in-person-tickets | Event |
| WOW AI Summit - Hong Kong; Sept 9-10 | AI | 5,000+ attendees | Sept 8 | https://wowsummit.ai/ | Event |
| Sustainable Protein Startup Competition | Singapore; AgTech; Circular Economy; Food | S$175,000 | Sept 8 | https://www.openinnovationnetwork.gov.sg/innovation-challenges/sustainable-protein-startup-competition | Pitch |
| IAA Mobility - Munich; Sept 9-12 | Sustainable mobility; Transportation | 200+ Keynotes and Panels | Sept 8 | https://www.iaa-mobility.com/en | Event |
| eosera Foundation Pitch Competition 2025 | US; Women-founded | $30,000 | Sept 9 | https://www.eosera.com/pages/pitch | Pitch |
| Grand Farm Autonomous Nation 2025 - North Dakota; Sept 11 | AgTech | Demos, Keynotes, Showcase | Sept 10 | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/autonomous-nation-2025-tickets-1422764329409?aff=oddtdtcreator | Event |
| Strascheg Award | All tech | €30,000 total pool | Sept 12 | https://www.sce.de/strascheg-award.html | Pitch |
| My Start BCN | Italy-Spain | Participate at 4YFN event | Sept 12 | https://www.cameraitalianabarcelona.com/concorso-my-start-bcn/ | Pitch |
| GovTech Innovation Challenge 2025 | GovTech; FinTech for Ghana | World Bank develops proposal | Sept 12 | https://govtech.trustvalley.swiss/challenge | Challenge |
| B-Factor Award | Italy; Female-Led | Present at Seminar | Sept 12 | https://www.i3p.it/en/news/fifth-edition-b-factor-competition-female-startups-marisa-bellisario-foundation-underway | Award |
| Biotech Week Boston - Sept 15-18 | BioTech; Supply chain | 4,000+ attendees | Sept 14 | https://informaconnect.com/biotech-week-boston/ | Event |
| TREE Fund John Z Duling Grant | AgTech; Arborists; Tech transfer | $15,000 | Sept 15 | https://treefund.org/researchgrants/duling | Grant |
| Make with Notion - San Francisco; Sept 18 | Creators; No-Code enthusiasts | Keynotes; Demos | Sep 17 | ||
| Women Entrepreneurs Pitch Competition | UK; Female-founded | Pitch to investors | Sept 17 | https://www.greaterbirminghamchambers.com/support/women-entrepreneurs-pitch-competition.html | Pitch |
| Stockholm Water Prize | Water Tech; Sustainability | Recognition | Sept 18 | https://stockholmwaterfoundation.org/stockholm-water-prize/ | Award |
| Women’s Health Week Innovation Showcase | Europe; Med Device; CPG; Consumer Tech | Pitch to investors | Sept 19 | https://www.womenshealthweek.com/europe/innovation-showcase | Pitch |
| AI & Big Data Expo - Amsterdam; Sept 24-25 | AI; Big Data; NLP; GenAI | Panels; 5 events | Sept 23 | https://www.ai-expo.net/europe/ | Event |
| ConV2X 2025 - Cambridge; Sept 25-26 | Decentralized Healthcare; Life Sciences | Speakers, Healthcare Execs | Sept 24 | https://conv2xsymposium.com/ | Event |
| The Future of Capitalism Startup Competition | Social impact; all tech | $1,000,000 investment | Sept 26 | https://www.futureofcapitalism.tech/ | Pitch |
| Gas Networks Ireland Innovation Challenges | Ireland; Energy; Infrastructure | €1,000,000 | Sept 26 | https://www.researchireland.ie/funding/gas-networks-challenge/ | Challenge |
| MEST Africa MAC Pitch Competition | Pan-Africa; FinTech | $50,000 + Pilot with Absa | Sept 26 | https://meltwater.org/mac/ | Pitch |
| Bits&Pretzels - Germany; Sept 29 - Oct 1 | All tech | 7,500+ attendees | Sept 28 | https://www.bitsandpretzels.com/ | Event |
| Pack Expo - Las Vegas; Sept 29-Oct 1 | Packaging; CPG; Consumer Brand | 2,300+ exhibitors | Sept 28 | https://www.packexpolasvegas.com/ | Event |
| OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program | AI; Privacy; Agentic security | $100,000 | Sept 30 (rolling applications) | https://openai.com/form/cybersecurity-grant-program/ | Grant |
| Encompass Health Therapy Grants | Rehab and inpatient care | $60,000 | Sept 30 | https://www.encompasshealth.com/therapy-grants | Grant |
| AT&T She’s Connected Small Business Content | Female-founded | $50,000 | Sept 30 | https://www.att.com/shesconnected/ | Grant |
| L’Oreal Groupe Sustainable Innovation Accelerator | Beauty industry | Co-develop products with L’Oreal | Sept 30 | https://www.cisl.cam.ac.uk/loreal-sustainable-innovation-accelerator | Accelerator |
| Dairy Business Innovation Grants | Dairy; Food & Bev; Manufacturing | $100,000 | Sept 30 | https://dbia.wisc.edu/grant-programs/ | Grant |
| Pitch Finland Cybersecurity | Cybersecurity | €10,000 | Oct 1 | https://cybersecuritynordic.messukeskus.com/pitch-finland-cyber-security/ | Pitch |
| The MedTech Conference - San Diego; Oct 5-8 | MedTech; Healthcare | 3,500+ attendees | Oct 4 | https://themedtechconference.com/ | Event |
| Independent Hotel Show - London; Oct 6-7 | CPG; Hospitality Tech | 4000+ buyers | Oct 5 | https://www.independenthotelshow.co.uk/ | Event |
| Smart City Expo - Miami; Oct 6-8 | Sustainable communities | Masterclasses; Networking | Oct 5 | https://smartcityexpomiami.com/SmartCityExpoMiami/Home.html | Event |
| LWTSummit @ TechFutures - New York; Oct 7-9 | All Tech | 5,000+ attendees | Oct 6 | https://lwtsquad.com/techfutures2025/ | Event |
| Space for Sustainability in Sports and Mass Events | Satellites; Sports Tech; Event Tech | Grant Funding | Oct 10 | https://business.esa.int/funding/call-for-proposals-non-competitive/space-for-sustainability-sports-and-mass-events | Challenge |
| Diversity & Inclusion Conference - London; Oct 11 | All Tech; AI | 35+ D&I leaders from Fortune 500 | Oct 11 | https://startupsmagazine.co.uk/events-diversity-inclusion-conference | Event |
| GITEX Global - Dubai; Oct 13-17 | Tech; AI | 200,00+ attendees | Oct 12 | https://www.gitex.com/home | Event |
| Equip Expo - Kentucky; Oct 21-24 | Landscape Industry | 1,000+ exhibits | Oct 20 | https://www.equipexposition.com/ | Event |
| TIS Tourism Innovation Summit - Spain; Oct 22-24 | Hospitality; AI; Travel | 400+ speakers | Oct 21 | https://www.tisglobalsummit.com/ | Event |
| AfroTech 2025 - Houston; Oct 27-31 | Black founders; All tech | 40,000+ attendees | Oct 26 | https://afrotechconference.com/ | Event |
| EV Auto Show 2025 - Riyadh; Oct 27-29 | EV; Sustainable Mobility; Batteries | 10,000+ attendees | Oct 26 | https://evautoshowonline.com/ | Event |
| FinTech and Banking Summit - Sydney; Oct 30 | FinTech; AI | Keynotes, networking | Oct 29 | https://fintechsummit.com.au/ | Event |