FROM ENTRY TO
WINNER_
A simple process with value at every stage, from applicant rewards to finalist visibility and winner recognition across eight categories.
Register
Create your profile and choose the category that best fits your venture.
Apply
Complete your entry and unlock access to applicant gifts, rewards and spot prizes.
Review
Your venture is reviewed for potential, evidence, ambition and category fit. No complex pitch deck required.
Showcase
Finalists pitch live to the VC26 community, judging panel, partners and investor network.
Awards
Winners are announced and receive prizes, partner rewards, venture support and global recognition.
Value From the Start
Complete your entry and unlock access to applicant gifts, rewards and spot prizes worth over $5,000.
Join the VC26 Community and get access to founder resources, operating insights and selected partner opportunities.
Finalists are invited to pitch live for winner prizes, partner rewards, venture support and global recognition.
The Live Showcase
Finalists are not just names on a list.
They get the opportunity to present their venture live to the VC26 community, judging panel, partners and investor network.
It is a chance to raise your profile, sharpen your story and get your venture in front of people who can help it move further.
VC26 Key Dates
*Dates may be subject to change
Ready to grow?
Applicants receive access to rewards and our growing community. Enter today to claim your spot in one of our eight award tracks.
Start Your Entry