What: Global pitch competition for technology startups
When: Saturday, March 8th - Sunday, March 9th
Where: Austin, Texas
WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT:
SXSW Pitch returns for its 17th year to showcase some of the global startup ecosystem's most exciting, innovative, and cutting-edge technology.
2025 SXSW Pitch Categories
AgTech & Food
Enterprise, Smart Data, FinTech & Future of Work
Entertainment, Media, Sports & Content
Extended Reality, Web3, Voice & Robotics
HealthTech, MedTech, BioTech & Accessibility
Innovative World Tech
Security, GovTech & Space
Smart Cities, Transportation & Sustainability
Student Startups
SXSW Pitch Eligibility Criteria
The company’s product and/or service must have been conceived no earlier than January 1, 2022.
Each company may only enter one product or service into SXSW Pitch. A company that enters multiple products or services is not eligible to participate in SXSW Pitch.
Startups are encouraged to apply to multiple SXSW competitions — SXSW Pitch, SXSW Innovative Awards, and SXSW EDU Launch (if you are an education-related startup). But because we want to showcase as many different compelling startups as possible at SXSW, know that your startup will only be selected as a finalist in one of these three competitions.
Founders of the company applying must retain some portion of ownership.
The Company must not have raised over ten (10) Million Dollars in funding from combined funding sources.
Startups should be legally registered and compliant with all relevant regulations and laws in their respective jurisdictions.
The product or service must fall into one of the SXSW Pitch categories.
2025 Application Deadlines
Early Bird Entry: June 25–September 8, 2024 (Fee $100)
Regular Entry: September 9–November 8, 2024 (Fee $220)
For SXSW Pitch inquiries, please contact michelle[at]sxsw.com