Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)
The Entrepreneurship World Cup is a global startup competition with tracks for idea-stage, early-stage and growth-stage ventures and an AI track open at any stage. Offered by Global Entrepreneurship Network; awards $20K – $200K; applications due May 31, 2027.
Key Facts
- Funder
- Global Entrepreneurship Network
- Award amount
- $20K – $200K
- Deadline
- May 31, 2027
- Geography
- Global (U.S. startups eligible); Global Finals in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Status
- Open
About This Grant
The Entrepreneurship World Cup is a global startup competition with tracks for idea-stage, early-stage and growth-stage ventures and an AI track open at any stage. It awards more than $1 million in equity-free cash prizes across 12 winners; in 2026 the early-stage grand prize was $200,000 and the growth-stage grand prize $160,000. The top 250 applicants join a virtual bootcamp and the top 100 compete at the Global Finals in Riyadh. Startups must be less than 10 years old and team members 18 or...
Full requirements and application instructions: official listing.
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