Competition
Startup Mania 2026
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
Startup Mania is a tournament-style pitch competition in Austin for Seed and Series A startups incorporated in the United States. Sixty-four selected companies compete for a five thousand dollar cash prize, scholarships, conference passes, and legal and pitch support.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Startup Grind
- Deadline
- February 22, 2026
- Opens
- December 1, 2025
- Amount
- $5,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Fee required
- Open to
- United States
- Stages
- Seed, Series A
- Sectors
- Any sector
- Format
- In person
- Location
- Austin, 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.