The Startup World Cup is Crecimiento's startup competition, and it exists to put founders in front of the funds that can take them further. This year it returns. On August 21, at Aleph Hub in Buenos Aires, ten teams present their projects in front of funds that invest in startups across Latin America, right after the LATAM Digital Assets Conf closes, with the conference's institutional room still in the building. The competition is part of Aleph Week, a full week of events shaping the future of technology in Buenos Aires, from August 18 to 23.
Every founder says their startup can compete. This is where you prove it. If you have something to show, this is your match.
Applications close on August 19.
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This edition's format
Ten teams, a panel of investors, three minutes, and questions after each pitch. The session is open to everyone attending the LATAM Digital Assets Conf, and the room stays open afterward for conversations between founders and investors.
Held in November during Devconnect, the first edition gathered 219 startups from more than 40 countries. The 12 finalists pitched on the main stage of La Rural in front of a panel with representatives of funds like Pantera Capital, Dragonfly, Variant, Franklin Templeton and CoinFund. Peanut took the title.
The Startup World Cup is the final stage of Crecimiento's builder funnel. Hackathons bring new projects in, Acceleration Seasons give teams structure and mentorship, and the Startup World Cup puts them in front of investors. You don't need to have gone through any other program first.
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This edition is open to startups across tech: if you're building in Web3, artificial intelligence or any other field, apply. Applications close on August 19. The ten selected teams will be announced on August 20.