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SaaStock USA is next tomorrow! Get your tickets now!
April 15-16 2026 | Palmer Events Center, Austin TX
Join us April 15-16 2026
Palmer Events Center, Austin, TX

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Global Pitch Competition

"5 funds / angels on my cap table are directly connected to the competition, and I had to turn down many more."

Jeff Pan, Co-founder Belli (2025 Winner)
Date

April 14–16, 2026​

Venue

Palmer Events Center

Win $500k of investment!

The SaaStock USA Pitch Competition is offering one of the biggest investment prizes in the United States.

Enter the most exciting competition in the market for the chance to win up to $500,000 in equity investment for your business.

Deadline to apply March 9

Sponsored by

Thank you to our VC Partners

These partners have offered an equity investment totalling up to $500,000 (subject to T&Cs)

What is the Global Pitch Competition?

The Global Pitch Competition is an opportunity to showcase your emerging AI & B2B software startup in front of leading VCs, funds, and the wider AI & B2B software community. Participation provides invaluable exposure, boosts brand awareness, and positions your company as “one to watch.”

Initial pitching rounds will take place ahead of the main SaaStock conference, with semi-finals on day one and the finals live on day two.

Who is it for?

The Global Pitch Competition is designed for AI & B2B software startups seeking visibility, investor attention, and industry validation.

 

Eligibility criteria:

  • Fewer than 35 employees
  • Raising a pre-seed or seed round
  • No more than $1.5M ARR

Deadline to apply March 9

What happens when I apply?

Step 1

Complete the registration form. You’ll receive updates, key dates, and instructions on how to formally apply once applications open.

Step 2

If your company qualifies, a SaaStock team member will reach out with next steps.

Step 3

Once applications open, you’ll be guided through the process to confirm participation and prepare your pitch deck.

Step 4

You’re ready to showcase your AI & B2B software business at SaaStock USA.

All successful applicants must purchase a SaaStock USA 2026 ticket to participate in the Pitch Competition.

Deadline to apply March 9

Previous Pitch Competition Winners

“It was super impactful in terms of

brand awareness and making

a lot of connections.”

Alex David
Co-founder & COO, Corrily

“As soon as I’d won it, the inbound

from VCs went nuts.”

Eoin Bara
CEO, Tipple

“We won the competition and we got our first customers on that day.”

Cristina Vila Vives
Founder & CEO, Cledara

“A fantastic opportunity [to] help continue to fuel the epic growth we’ve been seeing.”

Abbie Morris
Co-founder & CEO, Compare Ethics

2026 Judges

Sarah

Romanko

Associate

Geek Ventures

Addie

Olsen Rasche

Senior Associate

Silverton Partners

Dan

Ellis

Investor

Sher Ventures

Gary

Forni

Chairman

CTAN

Kevin

Haley

Associate

S3 Ventures

Riley

Friedenberg

Associate

Interlock Partners

Kathryn

Moore

Associate

LiveOak Ventures

Ryan

Pruitt

Managing Director

Ocean Azul Partners

Buddy

Foster

Senior Associate

Mudita Venture Partners

Peter

Misek

Managing Partner

Framework Ventures

Martha

Chamberlain

Co-founder

Mossy Ventures

Monique

Woodward

Founding Partner

Cake VC

Augustine

Wiah

Investor

BAG Collective

"[The Pitch Competition] helped us find early adopters amongst the companies that were attending the event. It gave us massive validation... Being able to say that we are SaaStock Global Pitch Competition winners helps companies, and certainly those early adopters, trust us and onboard to Cledara."

Cristina Vila Vives
Founder & CEO, Cledara

Deadline to apply March 9