Ready to pitch to the World? The Startup World Cup is back! With 1 million USD up for grabs and a global stage of VCs, corporates and media watching, this is your shot to pitch big, scale fast, and make global connections.

Whether you’re building the next big thing in tech, impact, or innovation, this is your big chance to represent Aotearoa and compete with founders from over 70 countries.

One Kiwi team will be heading to this year’s Startup World Cup Grand Finale competition in Silicon Valley, USA  – 17 October, 2025.