Deadline: 29 October 2023
Do you have a new business idea or have started working on a new venture? Put together your most compelling 3-minute pitch and submit your application for a chance to win up to $5,000 AUD!
Applications are open for the 2023 Study Melbourne Future Founders Pitch Competition, brought to you by StartSpace and sponsored by Scape.
Up to 5 finalists will be shortlisted to present their pitch live to the audience and a panel of judges at the Pitch Competition Final at the Future Founders Festival, 24 November 2023 at State Library Victoria. Winners will be announced at the evening celebration.
Prizes
The Prizes in 2023 thanks to Scape
- First place – $5,000 AUD ex GST and 6 months StartSpace Loft membership
- Second place – $3,000 AUD ex GST
- Third place – $1,000 AUD ex GST
Eligibility Criteria
- The Study Melbourne Future Founders Pitch Competition is open to applications from individual applicants or teams who are founders of New or Early-Stage businesses.
- The applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Must be a current, or former, International Student of a Victorian higher education institution (University, TAFE, RTO, ELICOS). Former students must be no more than 5 years post-graduation at the time of application.
- Must be developing a lawful, early-stage business or startup.
- Must be a founder or co-founder of the early stage or startup business.
- Must possess a personal Australian Bank account in their name, or a business Australian Bank account linked to their name, and in which they can receive the prize.
- Must to be able to provide supporting documentation as required by the Library (which may include but is not limited to academic transcripts).
For more information, visit StartSpace.
