VetsinTech Startup Pitch Contest
VetsinTech
$5,000 to $25,000 prizes
Annual VC pitch contest for early-stage tech startups, with $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000 prizes on the official 2023 page. The 2026 contest was held August 20.
The VetsinTech Startup Pitch Contest is an annual pitch to venture capitalists for early-stage technology startups. The official 2023 page lists a $25,000 grand prize, $10,000 for second place and $5,000 for third, and says it strongly encourages veteran- or military-spouse-owned companies. A third-party 2026 listing requires at least 15% veteran or military-spouse ownership. In 2026 submissions ran from April 17 to July 22 per that listing and the event was held on August 20, 2026. The next round is expected around July 2027.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Amount range
- $5,000 – $25,000
- Realistic amount
- Prizes of $25,000, $10,000 and $5,000 on the 2023 official page; 2026 prizes not confirmed.
- Deadline
- 2026 contest held August 20, 2026; next round about July 2027
- Status
- between-intakes
- States
- Nationwide
Who qualifies
- Early-stage technology startups
- Third-party 2026 listing: at least 15% veteran or military-spouse ownership
- Official 2023 page: veteran- or spouse-owned companies strongly encouraged
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Prize money for the business (use restrictions not published)
Ineligible expenses
- See official program guidance
How to apply
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1
Watch for the 2027 call
Submissions opened in April in 2026 per a third party.
~0.2 hrs
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2
Submit the pitch application
Questions were not visible.
~3 hrs
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3
Pitch to VCs
Finalists pitch live to venture capitalists.
~10 hrs
Confirm the veteran-ownership threshold with VetsinTech before applying, because the official page and the 2026 listing differ.
Deadline & timing
2026 submissions ran April 17 to July 22 and the event was held August 20, 2026 (dates per a third-party listing; the official page confirms the August 20 event). The official 2023 page "strongly encourage[s]" veteran- or spouse-owned companies; the third-party 2026 listing requires at least 15% veteran or military-spouse ownership.
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Required documents
- Pitch submission (contents not public)
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