STARTUP PITCH COMPETITION

About the Competition

Calling all startups and entrepreneurs: applications to the 2024 MIT FinTech Conference's Startup Pitch Competition are now live!

Submit your application by January 26, 2024 for a chance to win up to US$10,000!

Held in conjunction with the MIT Sloan FinTech Conference, one of the largest student-run conferences in the world, participants in the Startup Pitch Competition will be featured in front of our audience of investors, students, and professionals as well as a judging panel of industry experts.

APPLICATIONS CLOSED.

 

2024 COMPETITION JUDGES

Important Dates:

  • Applications Due:
    January 26, 2024

  • Finalists Notified:
    February 9, 2024

  • MIT Fintech Conference:
    February 23, 2024

2024 Eligibility Criteria:

  • Core Business Focus: Eligible companies must have their core business focus in Fintech, i.e. the use of technology to support or enable banking and financial services. Examples of relevant sectors include, but are not limited to, payments, lending, cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance (DeFi), and insurance.

  • Funding Limitation: Companies that have received equity funding in excess of $2 million USD at the time of application are not eligible.

  • Development Stage: Applicants must be at a post-production stage with at least a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) at the time of application.

  • Employee Count: The number of employees, including the founding team, must be less than or equal to 10.

  • In-Person Attendance: At least one representative from the participating company is required to attend the MIT Sloan Fintech Conference in person.

  • Geographic Scope: This opportunity is open to companies located and operating in any geography. Please note that all travel, accommodation, and related expenses for attending the conference are the responsibility of the participating company and will not be covered or reimbursed by MIT Sloan.