Competition
PitchMI (2026-2027)
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
PitchMI is a statewide pitch competition for Michigan-headquartered early-stage startups across four industry verticals. Four semifinal winners receive regional prizes and advance to a championship event to compete for an additional $1 million prize.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Michigan State University Research Foundation
- Deadline
- August 10, 2026
- Opens
- July 20, 2026
- Amount
- $1,000,000 · Prize
- Equity
- Not stated
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Pre-seed, Seed
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning, Biotech, Deeptech and hardware, Healthtech, Industry and manufacturing, B2B SaaS, Space and aerospace
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Detroit, United States
- 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.