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Innovate. Pitch. Impact.
Join the CASTGNY Startup Pitch Competition on October 4, 2026, in the heart of Manhattan! This event brings together aspiring founders, entrepreneurs, investors, & industry professionals for a morning of pitching, feedback, networking, & practical insights into building & growing a startup.
This is an opportunity to showcase your idea, learn from experienced professionals, & connect with the Greater New York innovation community.
Grand Prizes
A Mac Mini M6 for the winning team!
Tentative Agenda
9:30 - 9:45 AM Check-in & Networking
9:45 - 9:50 AM Welcome Remarks
9:50 - 10:10 AM Lightning Pitch Workshop
10:10 - 10:20 AM Introduction to the Startup Pitch Competition - Rules, format & judging criteria
10:20 - 11:30 AM Startup Pitch Competition - Startup pitches & judges' Q&A
11:30 - 11:40 AM Judges' Deliberation
11:40 AM - 12:25 PM Entrepreneurship & Innovation Discussion- Insights from founders, investors, scientists & technology leaders
12:25 - 12:30 PM Award Ceremony & Grand Prize Presentation
(Agenda is subject to change.)
Want to Pitch?
Register on Luma to attend the event.
You will receive a link to submit your full application. You will be asked to submit:
Project Name
Elevator Pitch
About the Project (what inspired you, what you learned, how you built your project, & the challenges you faced)
Built with (what tools, what models, what languages, ...)
"Try it out" Links (links to your prototype, business, ...)
Image Gallery (up to 15 images)
Video Demo Link
Current Stage:
Prototype / MVP
Early users / Pilot
Revenue-generating
Other
Industry / Category:
AI / Software
Healthcare / Biotech
FinTech
Education
Consumer
Sustainability / Climate
Hardware
Other
Supplementary Materials
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