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"Focus on youth employability, digital literacy, and food security."

"Winners receive monetary prizes and global exposure. Focus on fintech and payment solutions."

"Grants awarded to local organizations. Applications accepted on a rolling basis."

"Focus on sports and community impact in specific Nike employee backyards."

"Cash grants and tactical support for underrepresented founders."

"One of the largest corporate grant contests. Requires a compelling business story."

"Requires an Amazon Business account. Awards cash and Amazon credits."

"Partnership with Main Street America. Focus on community impact."

"Focus on AI & Public Safety. Cash prizes for top 5 teams."

"Three-track competitions (life sciences, technology, or consumer goods). Offers $50,000, $75,000, or $100,000 in funding."

"Provides additional funding to businesses in Alabama that have already received a Federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant. Phase I: up to $100,000; Phase II: up to $250,000."

"Signature pitch competition for Alaska's most promising entrepreneurs. Focus on angel investment."

"Free, cohort-based program for healthcare solutions tailored to Alaska's needs. Focus on workshops, coaching, and mentorship."

"For women-led businesses in Washington, Alaska, and Northern Idaho. Focus on securing loan financing. Finalists meet with loan officers."

"Supports community food projects. Relevant for businesses in the food sector."

"Offers mentorship and pitch training. Two tracks: Tech Startup Track and Creative & Community Innovation Track."

"More than $50,000 in cash and in-kind prizes. Part of the TENWEST Festival."

"For students from ACBSP member institutions. Regional finalists compete in Phoenix."

"Educates business owners in creating a pitch deck. Monetary awards given to top-scoring pitches."

"Focuses on healthcare innovation. Startups must be less than five years old and have raised under $8 million in funding. The winner takes home a grand prize."

"Provides a forum for innovators to collaborate, develop and test business ideas. Teams must have at least one founder affiliated with a California-based institution of higher education."

"Open to all SF State undergraduate or graduate students with an innovative business idea or startup. Top three pitches share $7,000 in cash prizes."

"Six-month, seed-stage program for founders pioneering new frontiers in enterprise and deep technology. Provides mentorship, investor introductions, and a global network."

"Open to all undergrads, graduate students, and alumni. Two-stage selection process. Provides mentorship and support. Cash prizes."

"For startups in the space industry with TRL between 4 and 7."

"Annual pitch competition for Colorado-based startups."

"Celebrates Connecticut's leading entrepreneurs and ventures."

"Global venture challenge for early-stage companies in digital health, fintech, and insurtech."

"Recognizes innovative companies and individuals in Delaware."

"Pitch competition hosted by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce."

"Annual pitch competition during DC Startup Week."

"Pitch competition for student entrepreneurs at Georgetown University."

"Global startup competition held in Miami."

"Connects Florida entrepreneurs with venture capital."

"Recognizes Georgia's most innovative technology companies."

"Quarterly pitch competition for Atlanta startups."

"Annual awards celebrating Hawaii's entrepreneurs."

"University of Hawaii's venture accelerator."

"Pitch competition held during Boise Entrepreneur Week."

"Statewide university competition for Idaho students."

"Celebrates the most innovative products and services in the Chicago region."

"Top-ranked university accelerator program at the University of Chicago."

"Indiana's premier event for connecting startups with investors."

"Statewide pitch competition for Indiana startups."

"Competition for Iowa college student entrepreneurs."

"News and resources for Iowa's startup community."

"Venture capital conference showcasing Midwest startups."

"Connects startups with customers and capital."

"Pitch competition for Kentucky and Southern Indiana entrepreneurs."

"Resources and support for Kentucky startups."

"Annual festival celebrating entrepreneurship in New Orleans."

"Pitch competition for startups looking to locate in St. Bernard Parish."

"Entrepreneurial acceleration program with a pitch off."

"Televised pitch competition for Maine entrepreneurs."

"Incubator and coworking space for technology startups."

"National seed-stage business competition."

"Global network of zero-equity startup accelerators."

"One of the largest and most famous student-run business plan competitions."

"International business competition for high-growth startups."

"Campus-wide business plan competition at the University of Michigan."

"Largest statewide startup competition in the country."

"Supports Minnesota's startup community through events and programs."

"Drives innovation and technology-based economic development."

"Accelerator program for Mississippi startups."

"Provides equity-free grants to startups that locate in St. Louis."

"Accelerator program providing funding and mentorship."

"Helps Montana tech companies grow and create jobs."

"Assists Montana businesses in accessing federal R&D funding."

"Startup accelerator based in Lincoln, Nebraska."

"Incubator for agriculture technology startups."

"Statewide business incubator and accelerator."

"Competition to find the next great Las Vegas business."

"Promotes the growth of the technology ecosystem in New Hampshire."

"Startup competition with cash prizes."

"Offers various financing and incentive programs."

"Business accelerator for technology companies."

"Angel investment group focused on New Mexico companies."

"Unique pitch competition held on a ski lift."

"Startup competition offering $5 million in cash prizes."

"Accelerator program and startup competition for the NYU community."

"Foundation supporting North Carolina entrepreneurs."

"Competition for early-stage high-growth companies."

"Student innovation competition."

"Voucher program for North Dakota entrepreneurs."

"Competition for OSU students."

"Startup accelerator and micro-venture fund."

"Invests in Oklahoma's high-growth startups."

"Statewide collegiate business plan competition."

"Connects entrepreneurs with investors."

"Largest angel conference in the Pacific Northwest."

"Invests in Pennsylvania's technology companies."

"Civic hacking community."

"Community-based business plan competition."

"Incubator for social enterprises."

"Provides funding and support to technology startups."

"Creates collision for entrepreneurs in Charleston."

"Statewide business plan competition."

"Innovation hub network."

"Supports the Tennessee startup ecosystem."

"Entrepreneurship festival in Nashville."

"Showcase for innovative new technology."

"World's richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition."

"Statewide business model competition."

"Online accelerator program."

"Business acceleration program."

"Motorcycle tour of Vermont where riders listen to pitches."

"Startup accelerator in Richmond."

"Richmond Technology Council."

"Connects new angel investors with new startups."

"University of Washington's startup competition."

"West Virginia's entrepreneurship assistance center."

"Promotes investment in energy technologies."

"Statewide competition for early-stage companies."

"Startup accelerator and venture fund."

"Entrepreneur competition in Sheridan."

"Startup challenge for Casper area entrepreneurs."