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