TechBirmingham SlossTech Pitch Competition 2025 ($50,000 prize)

TechBirmingham launched its first-ever Southeast regional pitch competition designed to spur new business growth and job creation. The competition, called Sloss.Tech/Ideas, is made possible thanks to financial support from the Regions Foundation. New this year, the competition will kick off the expanded three-day Sloss Tech conference beginning Wednesday, June 25. As part of the competition, innovative startups from across the Southeast will have the chance to compete for a grand prize of $50,000 in investment funding.

Sloss.Tech/Ideas will showcase 16 promising startups from around the Southeast competing in four key technology sectors that represent areas of significant growth and opportunity across the region:

• Agtech and Foodtech
• Healthtech and Biotech
• Mobility and Transportation Technology
• Emerging Tech

Prizes of TechBirmingham

The competition will award multiple prizes, including:

• $50,000 Grand Prize for Best in Show.
• $10,000 People’s Choice Award.
• Three $5,000 Category Winner Prizes.

Each presenting company will receive comprehensive support, including:

• Two complimentary general admission badges to Sloss Tech 2025.
• A $250 travel stipend.
• Coaching sessions before and during the event.
• Opportunity to showcase products and services at the Startup Showcase.
• You have a chance to pitch your idea in front of industry leaders and investors for a grand prize of $50,000! Plus, winners in each of the remaining categories will receive $5,000, and the audience will vote for a People’s Choice Award worth $10,000.

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Eligibility for TechBirmingham

• Startups must be based in one of the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, or Tennessee.
• The product or service must have launched no earlier than January 2020.
• The startup should have raised no more than $5 million in combined funding.

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Application

Application deadline is April 25, 2025. The event will take place form June 25-27, 2025.

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