Competition

Innovation City’s Startup of The Year Competition

Open

Innovation City's Startup of the Year is an annual competition for South African startups generating monthly recurring revenue. Ten high-growth companies are selected to pitch before investors, industry leaders, and ecosystem enablers.

Key facts

Organiser
Innovation City
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Amount
Not stated
Equity
Not stated
Entry fee
Not stated
Open to
South Africa
Stages
Seed, Series A
Sectors
Biotech, Climate and energy, Edtech, Fintech, Food and agriculture, Healthtech, Media and gaming, Other, Web3
Format
In person
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Application languages
English

Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.

Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.