SG All-Star Pitch Battle 2025 - The Finals

Oct 1, 3:30 – 4:30 PM (UTC)

The SG All-Star Pitch Battle Finals on October 1 will spotlight SG Chapter winning startups from around the world in an electrifying live-streamed competition. Finalists, who’ve advanced through Industry Category Semi-Final rounds, will pitch before top judges to claim the All-Star Champion title.

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About this event

The SG All-Star Pitch Battle Final presented by Carta, happening virtually on October 1, will showcase the top 3 startups from SG Chapter battles worldwide. Each Semi-Final winner will compete live at THE FINALS on October 1 at the Startup Grind AI Summit, in front of a 5,000-strong tech audience.
Format:
Three winners from the three Industry Category Semi-Finals have progressed to The Finals.
Each startup gets 3-minute virtual pitches, with 3 slides, and 5 min feedback from the judges.
After all competing startups have pitched, the judges will spend a few minutes together to decide their All-Star Champion and who will be heading to the SG Conference in Silicon Valley in April 2026.
⏲️ 8:30 AM PT / 11:30 AM ET / 12:30 PM BRT / 4:30 PM GMT / 5:30 PM WAT / 9:00 PM IST / 11:30 PM SGT
The Prizes:
All Chapter Winners will be named Startup of the Year, featured in a video on their local Chapter page for 12 months, and added to the All-Star Pitch Battle Playlist on Startup Grind’s YouTube channel with over 83.6k subscribers.
All 3 finalists will compete at the Global Stage during the AI Summit, be invited to join the Pitch Teardown, get a Digital Badge, and be featured in marketing materials prior to the AI Summit, reaching a global audience of 5k+ people.
An Opportunity to PItch Live during the AI Summit, where the Champion will present their innovation and showcase their impact to a global tech audience.
Full access to VIP networking events in Startup Grind Silicon Valley in 2025.
Immediate qualification for the Startup Grind Global Pitch Battle in February 2026.
Live award ceremony recognition on the Mainstage at Startup Grind Conference 2026 as the 2025 All-Star Pitch Battle Champion.
Access to exclusive pre-conference sessions with a Startup Bundle Pass (with an option to upgrade to Startup or Scaleup Exhibition at a discounted rate*).
Curated opportunities for 1:1 investor meetings, facilitated by the SG team to help accelerate fundraising and partnerships
Apply to compete here, and register to attend the Startup Grind Ai Summit here.
Good luck! #keepgrinding