Join the ranks of SXSW Pitch greats! Applications are now open for startups to submit their most cutting-edge and innovative technologies. See if you qualify and apply today for the opportunity to compete live in Austin, TX!
Application Deadline: November 3 at 2:59 pm EST
SXSW Pitch Categories
- AgTech & Food
- Enterprise, Smart Data, FinTech & Future of Work
- Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content
- Extended Reality, Web3, Voice & Robotics
- HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility
- Innovative World Tech
- Security, GovTech & Space
- Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability
- Student Startups
Eligibility Criteria
- The company’s product and/or service must have been launched no earlier than January 1, 2022.
- Each company may only enter one product or service into SXSW Pitch. A company that enters multiple products or services is not eligible to participate in SXSW Pitch.
- Startups are encouraged to apply to multiple SXSW competitions — SXSW Pitch, SXSW Innovative Awards, and SXSW EDU Launch (if you are an education-related startup). But because we want to showcase as many different compelling startups as possible at SXSW, know that your startup will only be selected as a finalist in one of these three competitions.
- Founders of the company applying must retain some portion of ownership.
- The Company must not have raised over ten (10) Million Dollars in funding from combined funding sources.
- Startups should be legally registered and compliant with all relevant regulations and laws in their respective jurisdictions.
- The product or service must fall into one of the SXSW Pitch categories.
This event is hosted by a partner organization of Start Garden and is not an official Start Garden event.