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HOST A REGIONAL COMPETITION
HOST STARTUP
WORLD CUP IN YOUR COUNTRY
Join the world's largest startup pitch competition platform and become the official regional organizer in your market.
50,000+
2,500+
100+
REGIONAL COMPETITIONS
ATTENDEES
INVESTORS
500+
SPEAKERS
GLOBAL PLATFORM
A GLOBAL PLATFORM FOR
INNOVATION
Startup World Cup connects startups, investors, corporations, and governments through a global network of regional competitions leading to the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.
ECOSYSTEM NETWORK
Each regional competition becomes a gathering point for founders, investors, innovation partners, and public sector stakeholders.
STARTUPS
Competing for visibility and investment.
INVESTORS
VCs, angels, and corporate venture funds.
CORPORATIONS
Scouting new technologies and partnerships.
GOVERNMENTS
Supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
Regional winners advance to the global stage in Silicon Valley to compete for a $1M investment prize and international exposure.
GRAND FINALE
WHY HOST
WHY HOST STARTUP WORLD CUP IN YOUR COUNTRY
Hosting a regional competition gives your organization a global brand, a proven event format, and access to an international startup and investor network.
GLOBAL BRAND
Position your city and ecosystem on
the global innovation map.
INVESTOR ACCESS
Bring global venture capital investors to your ecosystem.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Attract corporate sponsors and innovation partners.
ECOSYSTEM LEADERSHIP
Become the central platform for startups in your region.
EVENT PLAYBOOK
Use a proven structure for
organizing a regional competition.
GLOBAL PROMOTION
Be featured across the Startup
World Cup network.
INVESTOR NETWORK
Connect top startups in your market
with a global investor audience.
WINNER PATHWAY
Send your regional winner to
the Global Grand Finale.
HOW IT WORKS
HOW THE REGIONAL PROGRAM WORKS
Becoming a regional organizer is straightforward and designed to integrate your ecosystem into the global platform.
01
Submit your organization, market, and hosting vision to become the official regional organizer.
APPLY
02
Run a local startup pitch competition bringing together founders, investors, and ecosystem partners.
ORGANIZE
03
SEND THE WINNER GLOBAL
Your winning startup advances to the Grand Finale in Silicon Valley.
GLOBAL MAP
STARTUP WORLD CUP AROUND THE WORLD
Explore existing regional competitions and discover new markets where the network is expanding.
MARKETS WE WANT TO ACTIVATE NEXT
We are looking for strong regional organizers in priority innovation ecosystems.
AFRICA
KENYA
NIGERIA
SOUTH AFRICA
EGYPT
KAZAHSTAN
UZBEKISTAN
KYRGYZSTAN
AZERBAIJAN
MEXICO
COLOMBIA
CHILE
PERU
POLAND
ROMANIA
CZECH REPUBLIC
BULGARIA
VIETNAM
THAILAND
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES
CENTRAL ASIA
LATIN AMERICA
EASTERN EUROPE
SOUTHEAST ASIA
DON'T SEE YOUR COUNTRY?
Bring Startup World Cup to your ecosystem and become the official regional organizer in your market.
SUCCESS STORIES
REGIONAL SUCCESS STORIES
Examples like these reduce perceived risk and show what a strong regional event
can achieve.
TOKYO REGIONAL
More than 500 startups applied, attracting investors and technology companies from across Japan.
500 STARTUPS APPLIED • 40 INVESTORS ATTENDED
PARIS REGIONAL
The competition partnered with government innovation programs and leading French startup organizations.
GOVERNMENT INNOVATION PARTNER • 300 STARTUPS
DUBAI REGIONAL
Regional corporations and investors participated, bringing international startup exposure to the ecosystem.
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP • INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
APPLY
BECOME THE REGIONAL ORGANIZER
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We are looking for experienced organizations ready to build the next flagship startup event in their market.
WHY APPLY
Ideal for accelerators, innovation agencies, chambers, venture communities, universities, ecosystem builders, and major technology events.
— Premium international brand and positioning
— Stronger sponsor and institution conversations
— Global narrative for local founder ecosystems
— Direct pathway from regional winner to global stage
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