Competition Timeline

Applications begin to be accepted for early bird registration at a discount price.  Also, general admission early registrations open at a discount price.

Applications continue to be accepted at the regular registration price.  Also, general admission registrations continue to be accepted at the normal registration price.

All registrations end. This is also the last day for competition applicants to be able to email an update to their plan, deck or video if they so desire. 

The competition begins. This day kicks off the competition. No further updates to plan, deck or video will be accepted. Round #1 begins.  The the top 100 applicants with the highest scores will emerge to Round #2.

Judges and investors review and score all applications. After review and scoring, the top 45 businesses with the highest scores will be chosen to move to round #2. During this period, we will also be running workshops and webinars, which will be available to all registrants, applicants and general admission attendees.

The top 45 competitors with highest scores now have a second chance to work on and update their plan, deck and video. Meanwhile workshops and webinars continue to be provided to all registrants, applicants and general admission attendees.

Last date to update plan, deck and video for the top 45 who made it to round #2 – if they so desire.

Round #2 begins to choose the top 10 applicants with the highest scores.

Business Products or Services (B2B) – Judging Live Panel

Top 15 startups in this category will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

Consumer Products or Services (B2C) – Judging Live Panel

Top 15 startups in this category will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

Life Sciences, Med Tech, Healthcare – Judging Live Panel

Top 15 startups in this category will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

Wild Card – Judging Live Panel

Top 15 startups, other than the above 45 startups, regardless of category will have the opportunity to present a 5-minute pitch followed by a 5-minute Q&A.

The top 10 businesses with the highest scores – top 3 in each of the 3 categories and 1 from the wildcard group move to the 3rd round.

Last date to update plan, deck and video for the top 10 qualifying businesses who made it to round #3. No late submissions will be accepted.

Live judging will take place for the top ten highest ranked competitors to determine the winner.

Live judging will take place for the top ten highest ranked competitors to determine the winner.

The winner of the entire competition will be announced.