STARTUP WORLD CUP

The world’s biggest pitch competition will be hosted in Johnson City as part of the Tennessee Regional. One founder will earn a shot at $1,000,000 on the global stage — and it starts right here at Startup Mountain Summit.

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SMALL TOWN, BIG STAGE

In 2016, a grassroots pitch event brought Northeast Tennessee’s founders together for the first time. What began as Pitches and Pints grew into The Pitch: a regional tradition that helped launch companies and build a startup community from the ground up.

Now, that legacy takes its biggest step forward.
Startup Mountain Summit will host the Startup World Cup Tennessee Regional, connecting Appalachian founders to the world’s largest pitch competition — and a shot at $1,000,000 on the global stage.

HOW IT WORKS ⬇️

Six startups will be selected to pitch in front of an investment panel for a chance to win thousands in prizes and compete for first place. One winner will qualify for the Startup World Cup Finals in Silicon Valley, California later this year.

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WHO CAN PITCH?

The Pitch application is open to all early-stage businesses, regardless of where you are based out of. However, you are encouraged to purchase a Startup Mountain Summit ticket for the full conference experience, access to more investment opportunities, and networking spaces.

GET INSPIRED & CONNECTED

The Startup Mountain Summit is a grass-roots conference focused on bringing founders together from across the southeast. This is more than just a Summit, it’s a community of founders, investors, and ecosystem builders that help each other succeed. Over the course of three days, you’ll add hundreds of valuable connections to your network and learn new strategies to grow your startup.

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