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Applications are currently being accepted for the Snowflake Startup Challenge 2026, Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Opportunity Details
Snowflake and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) join forces once again to ignite innovation and empower Al startups around the world with the Snowflake Startup Challenge! The Snowflake Startup Challenge is a contest for early-stage startups that are building innovative applications and products powered by Snowflake’s Al Data Cloud.
Winner: Up to $500,000 investment plus co-marketing opportunities.
Other top 2 finalists: Up to $250,000 investment each.
10 Semi-finalists: Blog feature highlighting their team and application.
3 Finalists:
Featured on Snowflake marketing channels
Present at Snowflake Summit before investors/customers
2 free passes to the Summit
1:1 consultation with Snowflake’s CEO
Mentorship from an NYSE-listed industry leader
Participation in the NYSE Bell Ring ceremony
Startups must have less than $5 million in cash funding
Must not have received funding via equity sales (e.g., Series A or priced rounds)
Build an application that relies on Snowflake’s architecture
Submit a demo video and application description
Semifinalists must provide an investor-pitch video and access to their app
Build an application that is dependent on Snowflake as a core part of its architecture
Submit a demo video (up to five minutes) and a description of your application before the deadline
Semifinalists will be required to submit an investor-pitch video recording (up to five minutes) and provide access to their application
Be an entity that has not received any cash funding through the sale of equity securities, including through a Series A or other priced round of funding
Apply for Snowflake Startup Challenge
