​AI Startup Pitch Night

​Organized by AI Collective Manila in partnership with AIFirst

​Building with AI? Show us what you’ve got. AI Startup Pitch Night brings the most promising AI-driven teams together with operators, investors, and peers who can help you move faster.

​If you’re building your startup with or for AI we want to hear from you. Teams at any stage are eligible to apply.

​Apply to Pitch

​Submit the application form by July 22, 2025 (11:59 PM PHT): https://bit.ly/aipitchnight. You’ll be asked to provide:

• ​Link to your working prototype, live product, or website.

• ​Pitch deck (PDF or link).

• ​Investments received to date (amount and investor/VC names).

​From all submissions, 5 teams will be shortlisted to pitch live. Each team gets up to 10 minutes to pitch. Ahead of the event, every finalist will receive a 1:1 online pitch refinement session with AIFirst Founder & CEO Carlo Almendral to sharpen your narrative, content and delivery.

​Why Join

• ​Winners will get warm connections to global investors through AI Collective

• ​Discounts on upcoming AIFirst Workshops & Bootcamps to help your team build, launch, and scale with AI

• ​Feedback from experienced operators and judges

• ​Visibility across the AI Collective Manila and AIFirst community

​Event Program

• ​5:00 PM Registration & Open Networking

• ​6:00 PM Welcome & Intro (Carlo)

• ​6:15 PM Pitch Block (5 teams x 10 min)

• ​7:30 PM Judges Evaluation

• ​7:30 – 8:00 PM Drinks, Networking and Winners Announcement