Feb 25, 4:00 – 7:00 PM (UTC)
🚀 Pitch Battle Royale is a high-energy, international pitch competition for early-stage startups that spotlights bold founders and innovative ideas through live pitching, expert feedback, and multi-stage advancement — all culminating in the chance to be crowned champion and gain meaningful exposure. Learn more at PitchBattleRoyale.com.
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US TIMES: 8 AM PT / 9 AM MT / 10 AM CT / 11 AM ET
INTERNATIONAL TIMES: COT: 11 AM / BRT 1 PM / GMT 4 PM / SAST 6 PM / PKT 9 PM / IST 9:30 PM
The Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale brings founders from around the world together to pitch their startups, receive expert feedback, and compete for cash prizes, recognition, and advancement to the global stage. The competition runs from February 16 to March 4, 2026.
Local Startup Grind chapters host the first round of competition, where startups battle it out in one of three stages—Idea, Development, or Traction—for the chance to advance to the Semi Finals and Finals.
Learn more at PitchBattleRoyale.com
Whether you’re pitching or attending, expect high-energy competition, sharp ideas, and meaningful connections.
Startups compete in the stage that best matches their progress:
Idea Stage – Early concepts, validation, or pre-MVP
Development Stage – Building, testing, or launching a product
Traction Stage – Users, revenue, pilots, or early scale (up to Series A)
Each startup delivers:
A 2-minute pitch
Up to 3 slides
Live Q&A and feedback from judges
📌 All startup applications are submitted through:
👉 PitchBattleRoyale.com
Each stage winner at the local level receives:
Cash prizes
Digital swag
Local recognition
Complimentary Ticket to SG Conference April 27-29, 2026
Advancement to the Semi-Finals
Startups advancing beyond the local level compete for:
Additional cash prizes
Certificates, medals, and plaques
Startup Grind exhibition packages
Global exposure across the Startup Grind ecosystem
🗓 February 16–21, 2026
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM PST
🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM PST
Attendees can expect:
Fast-paced startup pitches
Live judging and feedback
Networking with founders and leaders
A front-row seat to the next wave of innovation
Apply to compete at PitchBattleRoyale.com
(All competition details, rules, and eligibility live there.)
Register to attend through this page and come cheer on your local founders.
Whether you’re pitching your startup or showing up to support the ecosystem, Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale is where founders battle, ideas shine, and the next big companies take their first step onto the global stage.
👉 Apply at PitchBattleRoyale.com
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