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Pitch Battle
Startup Grind 2025 All Star Pitch Battle - San Diego Edition
✨Join us for an exhilarating showcase of startups at our "All-Star Pitch Battle," where brilliance is recognized and innovation is celebrated.
🎤The Startup Grind All-Star Pitch Battle is a global pitch competition spotlighting the most promising startups from across our worldwide chapter network. Kicking off this September, the Pitch Battle gives founders a rare opportunity to pitch in front of curated investors, gain international recognition, and represent their local startup community on a global stage.
Entrepreneurs from all over the world will have the opportunity to showcase their transformative ideas in a fast-paced and thrilling 1-minute elevator pitch. Only one will advance to the Semi-Finals, where the stakes are even higher. And the winner of the local battle will be named Startup of the Year for this chapter!
This is your chance to shine on the global stage! If your startup is in the Pre-Seed to Series A stage or if you're bootstrapped with impressive revenue, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for. It doesn't matter what industry you're in, everyone is welcome to apply and make their mark.
Pitch Deck Help?
Are you a California startup developing a device, therapy, or diagnostic?
You may be eligible for 16 hours of complimentary Pitch Deck Consulting.
Agenda
Prizes
- $5,000 Tax Services
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- $20k in office/lab space
- Digital Marketing and Branding Services (worth $5,000)
- $10K in office/lab space
- $25k custom UX design package from the largest femtech incubator in the US
- $5,000 Legal Services
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- Exploratory biostatistics package: 3 reports
- Membership to Mayo Clinic Innovation Exchange
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- Regulatory kit and Regulatory strategy consulting (Medical Device only)
- $5,000 Legal fees
- Two months campaign on startup program
- 3-day ticket to the upcoming 2025 RESI Conference
- Contingent Permanent Placement ($5,000 off); Retained Search services ($5,000 off)
- $5,000 of tax services
- 6 month Growth subscription and services package (worth up to $14K)
Learn from Subject Matter Experts
MC/MODERATOR
STARTUP SHOWCASE
JUDGES
Judges
Sponsors
Startup Market
Catalyst Capital Symposia
Activating Startups
This monthly forum provides a unique opportunity for participants to gain valuable insights into emerging sectors and disruptive technologies that have the potential to revolutionize human health, the environment, and society.
Through engaging discussions, informative panels, and interactive workshops, aspiring and seasoned entrepreneurs and investors can learn about essential concepts, strategies, and best practices directly from industry experts.
By engaging the venture and startup ecosystem, the symposia encourages investors to be activists and empower startups with cutting-edge technology.
INVESTOR-ACTIVIST
Investing in Startups
Join the ranks of investor-activists who not only provide financial backing but also lend their expertise, networks, and influence to nurture startups, catalyzing a collective effort towards a brighter, more innovative future.
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RESOURCES
Startups: Apply to Pitch
Pitch your startup to an audience of industry experts, colleagues, and seasoned investors to gain valuable insights and feedback, forge strategic partnerships and connections, secure vital funding for your pioneering project, and elevate your startup to the next level!
Apply to pitch at one of the upcoming symposiums.
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Connecting with Potential Customers
Sponsorship at Catalyst Capital Symposia provides a range of advantages, such as heightened brand visibility, lead generation, networking opportunities, thought leadership, and early access to emerging technologies.
To explore the ways in which your company can benefit from sponsoring our event, reach out to us for more information.
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