Startup World Cup Central America

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About Startup World Cup Central America

Calling all Central American startups!
Applications are officially open for the Startup World Cup Central America Regional!

This is your chance to take the stage, pitch your startup, and earn a spot at the Grand Finale in San Francisco, where you’ll compete for a $1 million investment prize 

If you’re building something bold and innovative — apply now and represent your country on the global startup stage!

Startup World Cup is a global startup competition and conference organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures, Inc. (“Pegasus”) that is dedicated to launching and advising the world's next wave of leading entrepreneurs. They are excited to support the global startup ecosystem and serve as the bridging website for the different startup ecosystem contributors, including startups, investors, large corporations, government organizations, media, educational organizations, and more. Pegasus, a Silicon Valley-based global VC firm, is awarding annual Startup World Cup winners 1 million USD investment prize to help startups shine at the global level.

They provide more than just funding. Working with Pegasus means having the opportunity to organically grow your business and enter new markets. Previous startups that have been developed through the help of Pegasus  have found innovative ways to enhance healthcare, artificial intelligence, robotics, mobility, transportation, financial technologies, IoT, augmented reality, agriculture cleantech, etc. with a goal for improving lives and transforming industries. These companies have a significant impact by bridging people from where they are to where they need to be; as well as making all goods, services, and capital more accessible.

Startup World Cup is a global conference and competition that brings together the top startups, VCs, entrepreneurs and world-class tech CEOs. They are partnering with some of world’s largest conferences and tech events to host 40+ regional startup competitions for North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania, and each regional winner attends the series of final competitions in Silicon Valley (each of regional or final competition referred to as a “Competition”)

 

• Sponsor Organisation: Pegasus Tech Ventures

Benefits of Startup World Cup Central America

• Awarding Startup World Cup winners 1 million USD investment prize to help startups shine at the global level.
• They assist startups through strategic synergies and partnerships, paving the path for startups across the world.

Startup World Cup Central America Requirements

General Eligibility.

• You must be at least eighteen (18) years old to use their website and register and participate in any Competition.
• You represent and warrant to them that Your registration and use of their website is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations, and You will not use them for any illegal purposes.

Competition Eligibility.

• They encourage startups in any domain, at any stage to apply.
• Please note that the startup must be a legal, registered entity (does not need to be registered in the US) not just an idea or an individual project.
• If you are unsure about your eligibility to enter the Competition, please contact them before submitting an entry.
• They  accept applications regardless of your location.
• They encourage you to apply to the closest regional Competition. There are no restrictions on the amount of capital raised.
• They encourage everyone to apply. There is no application fee; however, some of their regionals have optional exhibition booths that can be purchased.

Dance Challenge Age Exception.

• If You are at least thirteen (13) but under eighteen (18) years of age, You may participate only in the Dance Challenge competition and only in accordance with the Dance Challenge official rules (including any parental-consent requirements) posted at Dance Challenge Application.
• All other Competitions remain restricted to entrants eighteen (18) years of age or older.
• They reserve the right to request proof of age or eligibility at any time and to disqualify any entrant who fails to provide it promptly.

Application Date and Process

• Applications to participate in a Competition need to be completed in one session.
• You are strongly advised to keep a copy of the information you provide.
• A number of fields require text submission and indicate the maximum number of words you may enter.
• They recommend that you first develop your answer offline and then copy and paste your answers in the appropriate places.
• Once you have completed the application, be sure to submit it by clicking Submit at the end.
• All applications must be submitted in English.

Note: As part of your registration process, applicants are asked to share the following registration status on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Our team just applied to @SWCPTV #StartupWorldCup #[YourStartupName] www.startupworldcup.io”. The registration may be confirmed once Their official X account, @SWCPTV, has favorited your post on X.

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Application Deadline

31 July, 2025

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