Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale - Venture Week Miami
🚀 What Is Pitch Battle Royale?
The Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale brings founders from around the world together to pitch their startups, receive expert feedback, and compete for cash prizes, recognition, and advancement to the global stage. The competition runs from February 16-March 4, 2026.
Local Startup Grind chapters host the first round of competition, where startups battle it out in one of three stages—Idea, Development, or Traction—for the chance to advance to the Semi Finals and Finals.
Learn more at PitchBattleRoyale.com
Whether you’re pitching or attending, expect high-energy competition, sharp ideas, and meaningful connections.
🧠 Who Should Apply?
Startups compete in the stage that best matches their progress:
Idea Stage – Early concepts, validation, or pre-MVP
Development Stage – Building, testing, or launching a product
Traction Stage – Users, revenue, pilots, or early scale (up to Series A)
Each startup delivers:
A 2-minute pitch
Up to 3 slides
Live Q&A and feedback from judges
📌 All startup applications are submitted through:
👉 PitchBattleRoyale.com
(Full rules, eligibility, and judging criteria available there.)
🏆 What’s at Stake?
Local Chapter Prizes
Each stage winner at the local level receives:
Cash prizes
Digital swag
Local recognition
Complimentary Ticket to SG Conference April 27-29, 2026
Complimentary Ticket to Startup Mania in Austin on March 11, 2026
Advancement to the Semi-Finals
🌍 Global Competition Prizes
Startups advancing beyond the local level compete for:
Additional cash prizes
Certificates, medals, and plaques
Startup Grind exhibition packages
Global exposure across the Startup Grind ecosystem
📅 Competition Timeline
Miami Chapter Competition
🗓 February 24, 2026
🕗 TIME 6-8:30pm
📍 Location TBD
Semi-Finals (Virtual)
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM PST (update to your local time zone)
Global Finals (Virtual)
🗓 Wednesday, March 4, 2026
🕗 8:00 AM PST (update to your local time zone)
🎤 Attend the Event
Attendees can expect:
Fast-paced startup pitches
Live judging and feedback
Networking with founders and leaders
A front-row seat to the next wave of innovation
🔗 How to Get Involved
👉 Startups
Apply to compete at PitchBattleRoyale.com
(All competition details, rules, and eligibility live there.)
👉 Attendees
Register to attend through this page and come cheer on your local founders.
⚔️ Ready to Enter the Arena?
Whether you’re pitching your startup or showing up to support the ecosystem, Startup Grind Pitch Battle Royale is where founders battle, ideas shine, and the next big companies take their first step onto the global stage.
👉 Apply at PitchBattleRoyale.com