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The 2025 Startup World Cup is coming in HOT!

We are SO back.
This year’s event will be bigger than ever and held on August 21st, from 5-8PM in Virginia Beach. Ten startups will take the stage, competing for the chance to win the Virginia qualifier and advance to San Francisco to compete for the $1 million investment. If you are not familiar, The Startup World Cup is a global competition that brings together the most promising startups from around the world to compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize. Hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, it features regional events across six continents, culminating in a grand finale in Silicon Valley.
Last year’s Virginia winner, ivWatch, didn’t just show up—they dominated, placing third in the world.
Get ready for another incredible night of high-stakes competition, game-changing innovation, and the best networking in the startup ecosystem.
Look, the word startup means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. When it comes to this event, we are looking for the next big thing Virginia’s businesses have to offer. If thats you or you want to see who’s next. You won’t want to miss this.
This isn’t your typical business idea pitch competition.
We are looking for the best of the best because we are competing against the best in the world.
The Startup World Cup…
Grab your seat here: https://www.innovate757.org/startupworldcupva/
Apply to pitch: http://bit.ly/SWCVA25
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.
Let’s Go!
Tim