Is your startup ready to compete in the world's largest international startup competition?
Location
Date
Albuquerque, NM
Sept 5, 2024
Time
16:00
Guests
Best NM startups
Search
Welcome to
New Mexico
Launched in 2017, the Startup World Cup is a worldwide contest that identifies finalists through regional competitions held across the globe, including several U.S. cities and regions in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
NMSU's Arrowhead Center will initiate the New Mexico regional competition for the Startup World Cup during the closing ceremony of the New Mexico Startup Forum. The event is scheduled for September 4th and 5th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The winner of the regional competition will advance to compete in the Startup World Cup in San Francisco, with the opportunity to win a $1 million prize. Additionally, all travel logistics for the winner will be fully covered.
This year, for the first time, NMSU’s Arrowhead Center is bringing the Startup World Cup to
New Mexico!
Meet the Judges
Audaz Capital
Khosla Ventures
Margin4Mission
Endurance28
OceanIQ Capital
The Road and Important Dates
October 2, 2024
Grand Finale in San Francisco
September 5, 2024
Pitch Event during
New Mexico Startup Forum
August, 28, 2024
Top 10 announcement
August, 21, 2024
Application deadline
Q&A
Each startup team will have 4 minutes for pitch and 2 minutes for Q&A.
The winner of the New Mexico Regional Startup World Pitch Contest will secure a place at the Grand Finale in San Francisco and will receive a stipend to cover all travel expenses to attend the Grand Finale.
Early-stage startups located in New Mexico (Pre-seed to Series A).
Yes, the Startup World Cup pitch competition welcomes startups from all verticals and industries.
Startups from all over the world pitch and compete for an investment prize of $1M. The event features 20+ world-class speakers, 200+ investors and corporate executes and there are 2,500+ attendees from tech, media, and global startups.
For more information, please email cmurguia@nmsu.edu.