Startup World Cup, one of the largest startup pitch competitions in the world hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is back in town in San Francisco this week!

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From 100 Countries & Regions to 1 Champion: Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale

An inspiring lineup of world-class speakers, leading VCs, and top CVCs under one roof will speak at the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale, taking place on October 17, 2025, in San Francisco, California, bringing in thousands of people each year. Over 100 global pitches will be presented where attendees could witness the champion being crowned.

The event is part of a three-day experience, offering entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators a full slate of programming — from high-impact networking to thought-provoking panels and hands-on workshops.

Startup World Cup Grand Finale 3-Day Event Schedule:

3-Day Event Schedule:

October 15 (Wed): Semi-Finals

October 16 (Thu): Workshops & Corporate Innovation Seminar

October 17 (Fri): Grand Finale & Networking Party

Venue: Hilton Union Square, San Francisco

Official site: https://www.startupworldcup.io/grand-finale

Ticket registration: https://swcgrandfinale.eventbrite.com

Confirmed speakers at this year’s Grand Finale include industry leaders such as Yossi Matias (Head of Research, Google), Mark Papermaster (CTO, AMD), Court Lorenzini (Founding CEO, DocuSign), Michelle Zatlyn (Co-Founder & President, Cloudflare), Ben Kus (CTO, Box), Camilla Matias (COO, Brex), and many more. Seats are limited. Register here.

About Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup is the #1 startup pitch competition in the world, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures. With 100+ regional pitch competitions in 60+ countries, Startup World Cup provides a global platform for startups to showcase their innovations and secure funding. Startups can apply to pitch at our upcoming regional events and have a unique opportunity to bring their ideas to Silicon Valley.

The winner of each regional pitch competition will earn an invitation to the Startup World Cup 2025 Grand Finale on October 17th, 2025 in San Francisco, California. At the Grand Finale, the Regional Startup Winners will compete for a $1 MILLION investment prize and gain access to an unparalleled network of global investors, mentors, and industry partners.

About Pegasus Tech Ventures

Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with $2 billion in assets under management. Pegasus offers intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies around the world. In addition to offering institutional investors a top-tier venture capital investment approach, Pegasus also offers a unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model for large, global corporations that wish to partner with cutting-edge technology startups. For more information about Pegasus, please check out: pegasustechventures.com.

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Startup World Cup, one of the largest startup pitch competitions in the world hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is back in town in San Francisco this week!