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STARTUP
WORLD CUP
GRAND FINALE
2 0 2 6
$1,000,000 INVESTMENT PRIZE
1/20
Please be aware that you must register using each participant's unique first and last names. Orders with matching first and last names will be canceled. Your names will appear on badges during the event. We appreciate your cooperation.
2025 GRAND FINALE SPEAKERS & JUDGES
2026 CORPORATE INNOVATION SPEAKERS
PAST SPEAKERS
FEATURED INDUSTRY EXPERTS & PROMINENT FIGURES
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GRAND FINALE PITCH SCHEME
How startups advance to the Grand Finale
200+
REGIONAL
WINNERS
SEMI
FINALS
TOP 10
FINALISTS
GRAND
FINALE
SEMI-FINALS
200+ regional winners will have the opportunity to pitch during the semi-finals.
TOP 10 FINALISTS
Based on semi-finals performance, 10 finalists will be selected to advance to the Grand Finale.
GRAND FINALE
Each of the top 10 finalists will receive:
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4 minutes to pitch
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2 minutes of Q&A with the judges
$1M INVESTMENT PRIZE
Out of the top 10 finalists,
1 finalist will be eligible for the $1M investment prize.
Depending on the event format and available time, approximately 50% of the winners may receive at least 1 minute to pitch on the Grand finale stage.
Pitch opportunities, duration, and final selection are subject to the organizers’ discretion and may be adjusted based on the final event schedule.
THE VENUE:
HILTON SAN FRANCISCO
GRAND BALLROOM
GRAND FINALE
November 6, 2026 (9:00AM-6:00PM)
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Please be aware that you must register using each participant's unique first and last names. Orders with matching first and last names will be canceled. Your names will appear on badges during the event. We appreciate your cooperation.
THE VENUE:
HILTON
SEMI FINALS
November 4, 2026 (10:00AM-6:00PM)
Hilton Union Square
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Please be aware that you must register using each participant's unique first and last names. Orders with matching first and last names will be canceled. Your names will appear on badges during the event. We appreciate your cooperation.
THE VENUE:
HILTON SAN FRANCISCO
IMPERIAL BALLROOM
CORPORATE INNOVATION
SEMINAR
November 5, 2026 (2:00pm-5:30pm)
Please be aware that you must register using each participant's unique first and last names. Orders with matching first and last names will be canceled. Your names will appear on badges during the event. We appreciate your cooperation.
THE VENUE:
HILTON
SAN FRANCISCO
NETWORKING PARTY
November 6, 2026 (6:00PM-8:30PM)
Hilton Union Square
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
Please be aware that you must register using each participant's unique first and last names. Orders with matching first and last names will be canceled. Your names will appear on badges during the event. We appreciate your cooperation.
AGENDA
9:00 AM - 9:05 PM
Entertainment (African Drummers)
9:05 AM - 9:10 AM
MC Opening
9:10 AM - 9:33 AM
Fireside Chat w. Yossi Matias (Google)
9:33 AM - 10:05 AM
Startup Presentations
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
SWC Chairman Welcome Speech
10:20AM - 10:42 AM
Fireside Chat w.
Michelle Zatlyn (Cloudflare), Cindy Stoddard (Adobe)
10:42 AM - 11:14 AM
Startup Presentations
11:14 AM - 11:36 AM
Fireside Chat w.
Camilla Matias (Brex), Charly Kevers (Carta)
11:36 AM - 12:00 PM
Fireside Chat w. Lori Greiner (SharkTank)
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch (Lion Dance)
01:00 PM - 01:24 PM
Ask the VCs Panel
01:24 PM - 01:46 PM
Fireside Chat w.
Jessica Jensen (LinkedIn), Court Lorenzini (Docusign)
01:46 PM - 02:18 PM
Startup Presentations
02:18 PM - 03:32 PM
Pitch Competition
03:32 PM - 03:50 PM
Judges Panel
03:50 PM - 04:13 PM
Media Panel
04:13 PM - 04:45 PM
Startup Presentations
04:45 PM - 05:08 PM
Fireside Chat w.
Mark Papermaster (AMD), Dheeraj Pandey (Nutanix)
05:08 PM - 05:30 PM
Fireside Chat w.
Ben Kus (Box), Satish Iyer (Dell)
05:30 PM - 05:41 PM
Youth Track Presentations
05:41 PM - 05:48 PM
Sponsors Speeches
05:48 PM - 05:53 PM
Entertainment (SWC Dance Group)
05:53 PM - 06:00 PM
Awards Ceremony
OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS
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STARTUP
WORLD CUP
2026
$1,000,000 INVESTMENT PRIZE
WHAT
WHEN
WHERE
STARTUP WORLD CUP
GRAND FINALE 2026
NOVEMBER 6, 2026
333 O'Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102
CONTACT US
General Inquiries: info@startupworldcup.io
Media & Press: janice@startupworldcup.io
Ticketing Inquiries: janice@startupworldcup.io
2026 OFFICIAL TRAILER
GRAND FINALE
EVENT RECAP
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