Alma Ascent Pitch Competition 2025 (With up to $100,000 in Prizes)

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About Alma Ascent Pitch Competition

They believe Immigration drives Innovation. And they’re backing that belief not just through our immigration legal services, but with real capital to help founders succeed.
They are bringing together Silicon Valley’s top early-stage VCs to judge and discover the next generation of immigrant-led startups.
10 teams will be selected to pitch live and in person in Palo Alto.

• Sponsor Organisation: Alma

Benefits of Alma Ascent Pitch Competition

Prizes

•  $60,000 — First Place
•  $40,000 — Second Place

Alma Ascent Pitch Competition Requirements

• Early-stage startups that have raised less than $2M in total funding
• Teams from anywhere in the world are welcome — as long as you can be in the Bay Area on November 20th for the final pitch
• At least one founder must be an immigrant (born outside the U.S.)

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

06 November, 2026

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