Harvard Alumni Founders. Big Stage. Real Investors.
HAE Startup World Cup Regional
September 24th
Martin Conference Center
Harvard Medical School · Boston, MA
Have a question? Email startupworldcup@harvardae.org
The path to $1M starts here.
Pitch live in front of investors, founders, operators, and ecosystem leaders at the HAE Startup World Cup Regional.
One startup will advance to the global Startup World Cup Finals and compete for a $1M investment prize from Pegasus Tech Ventures.
But the real opportunity starts before the finals. It starts in the room on Sept 24th:
Investors looking for their next breakout company
Strategic introductions that open doors
Founder relationships that compound over time
Global visibility inside the Startup World Cup network
Momentum that can accelerate your next raise
This isn’t just a pitch competition.
It’s a launchpad for ambitious Harvard-founded startups ready to scale.
Who Should Apply?
Harvard alumni-founded startups that are:
Building boldly
Scaling aggressively
Raising capital
Ready for visibility
Eligibility:
Harvard alumni or alumni status
Applicants are required to be members of Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs
Legal registered entity
No restriction on capital raised
FAQ’s (including $1M prize conditions)
Additional Terms & Conditions
Learn more: HAE Startup World Cup
Startup World Cup
The world’s largest and most prestigious startup pitch competition.
We are grateful to our Founding Supporters, whose generosity and early confidence in the HAE Startup World Cup Regional helped make our inaugural event possible.
VISIONARY SUPPORTERS:
Gary White
INDIVIDUAL SUPPORTERS:
Debra Decker, Chris Rohe, Marcus DeFlorimonte, Andrew Koh, Sangita Mallik, Armando Mann, Regina Ryan, Tejasvi Sharma
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