SG Global Pitch Battle - Boston

Jan 14, 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 PM (UTC)

Boston

Join the world’s top emerging startups in a thrilled worldwide Pitch Competition! 🌍 Kicking off with local pitch battles hosted by 68 SG chapters across 32 countries (Jan 13-16, 2025), Chapter Winners will advance to one of three virtual Regional Semi-Finals – all taking place on Jan 21. The top 10 startups will then compete in THE FINAL on Jan 23.

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About this event

Join the world’s top emerging startups in a thrilled worldwide Pitch Competition! 🌍

Kicking off with local pitch battles hosted by 68 SG chapters across 32 countries (Jan 13-16, 2025), Chapter Winners will advance to one of three virtual Regional Semi-Finals – all taking place on Jan 21. The top 10 startups will then compete in THE FINAL on Jan 23.

With incredible prizes for Chapter Winners, Finalists, and the ultimate Champion, this global journey offers a unique opportunity to showcase your startup and make your mark.

Don’t miss the action! All Semi-Finals and Final are free to attend 🏆


Think your startup has what it takes?

Apply now for the opportunity to compete in our Boston Chapter Pitch Battle, held between January 14, 2025.

All selected startups will be notified by their respective Chapter Director in the coming weeks, ahead of the battles.

We are looking for tech-driven and scalable companies that can represent Boston at the event and Global semi-finals and finals to follow.

Full Competition details and applications available at https://about.startupgrind.com/january-2025-global-pitch-battle/ 


Format

Pre-screening selection of applicants that will pitch at the Boston event

Selected presenters will be given 2 minutes to pitch their venture to a panel of judges

The top 3 presenters will be invited back on stage one at a time to answer Q&A before a final winner winner is selected.

Let's compete

Join one of 68 chapter battles happening across 33 countries in just 4 days! Compete for the chance to advance to the North American Semi-Final and ultimately vie for the SG Global Pitch Champion title.

Startup Eligibility:

Tech-driven, scalable business model

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Key Milestones:

Chapter Battle: Winners move to the US Semi-Final (Jan 21, 2025)

Final: Top Semi-Finalists compete virtually on Jan 23, 2025 for global glory

Prizes:

Global Champion: Scaleup Program ($4,999 value), main stage pitch, premium exhibit at the SG Conference

Runner-Up: Startup Program ($2,999 value), stage pitch, 1-day exhibit

All Finalists: Two Full Access tickets to SG Conference

Boston Winner: One Full Access ticket to SG Conference

Hosts

  • Jason Kraus

    Prepare 4 VC

    Founder

  • Steve Vilkas

    Prepare 4 VC

    Chief Dot Connector

  • Shweta Agrawal

    Boston New Technology

    Co-Organizer

Organizers

  • Jason Kraus

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Yevgeny Ioffe

    Mi-Si Electronics Design, Inc.

    Co-Director

  • Steve Vilkas

    Prepare 4 VC

    Community Builder

  • Christopher Dube

    Prepare 4 VC

    Community Builder

Global sponsors

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Notion

Builder logo

Builder

Partners

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Boston New Technology

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Prepare 4 VC

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