Take Your Startup Global: Apply for Startup World Cup Silicon Valley 2026

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Startup World Cup is pleased to announce the 2026 Silicon Valley Regional Competition, scheduled to take place on May 7, 2026, at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California.

Startup World Cup invites the most promising companies to apply for the opportunity to compete at this prestigious regional event. The Top 15 selected startups will be invited to present their ventures live on stage before an audience of leading investors, entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and media. We understand how difficult it can be to secure 1:1 real face time with leading VCs and this event is designed to make those connections possible.

The winning startup will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco on November 6, 2026, where more than 100 regional champions from around the world will compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize.

Apply to the Silicon Valley Regional Competition:
https://www.startupworldcup.io/silicon-valley-app-2026

Deadline to apply: April 26, 2026.

Register to attend the event.

A distinguished group of venture capitalists and industry leaders have confirmed their participation, including:

• Kenan Saleh, Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
• Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner at Khosla Ventures
• Milo Werner, General Partner at DCVC
• Jihong Kim, Managing Director at Samsung Ventures
• Saanya Ojha, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
• Bill Reichert, Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures

Additional speakers and judges to be announced!

The Silicon Valley Regional Competition is part of the Startup World Cup global conference and competition series, which hosts 100+ regional events across six continents, bringing together thousands of entrepreneurs and hundreds of investors each year. The initiative aims to identify the world’s most promising technology startups and connect them with the global innovation ecosystem.

Entrepreneurs located outside Silicon Valley are encouraged to apply to regional competitions in their respective areas or participate in the Startup World Cup Grand Finale series of events.

Learn more:

Grand Finale Series: https://www.startupworldcup.io/grand-finale
Worldwide Regional Competitions: https://www.startupworldcup.io/

About Pegasus Tech Ventures

Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with $2 billion in assets under management. Pegasus offers intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies around the world. In addition to offering institutional investors a top-tier venture capital investment approach, Pegasus also offers a unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model for large, global corporations that wish to partner with cutting-edge technology startups. For more information about Pegasus Tech Ventures, please visit https://www.pegasustechventures.com.

About Startup World Cup

Startup World Cup is the #1 startup pitch competition in the world, hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures. With 100+ regional pitch competitions across 6 continents, Startup World Cup provides a global platform for startups to showcase their innovations and secure funding. Startups can apply to pitch at our upcoming regional events and have a unique opportunity to bring their ideas to Silicon Valley.

The winner of each regional pitch competition will earn an invitation to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale series of events in San Francisco, California. At the Grand Finale, the Regional Startup Winners will compete for a $1 MILLION investment prize and gain access to an unparalleled network of global investors, mentors, and industry partners.

For more information on the Startup World Cup, please visit https://www.startupworldcup.io.