The Startup World Cup – East Bay Regional is an excellent opportunity for our East Bay startups to be showcased on the World Cup stage and to connect with other Founders, Entrepreneurs and Investors.
Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition that brings together the top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs and world-class tech CEOs. Each regional winner will compete in the Grand Finale for $1 Million Investment Prize on October 17, 2025 in San Francisco.
In addition, there will be cash awards for the top three winners at the East Bay Regional event.
- FIRST PLACE WINNER will be awarded $10,000 cash prize and a chance to compete for a $1 Million investment prize in the Grand Finale
- SECOND PLACE WINNER will be awarded $5,000 cash prize.
- THIRD PLACE WINNER will be awarded $2,500 cash prize.
We encourage NorCal Startup teams, Founders, Entrepreneurs and Investors to attend and to network.
-> Startups Apply Here
-> Register to Attend
Startups Applying to Compete
All startups in Northern California are encouraged to apply to compete.
- Startups in any domain, at any stage, can apply.
- Startup must be a legal entity not just an idea.
- Located in Northern California.
- Apply (Instructions) and submit complete pitch slides (refer to pitch deck template as a guideline to follow)
- Apply starting June 2, 2025
- Pitch Deck Guidance Workshop for SWC East Bay Regional pitch applicants – August 6, 12 – 1 pm: Register here
- FREE individual one-on-one advising with NorCal SBDC advisors: Book Your Free Session
- Application deadline – August 17, 2025
- Top 10 selected and announcement – August 29, 2025
- Regional Final – September 10, 2025