What are the eligibility requirements for companies applying?
The company’s product and/or service must have been conceived no earlier than January 1, 2024.
Each company may only enter one product or service into SXSW Pitch. A company that enters multiple products or services is not eligible to participate in SXSW Pitch.
Startups are encouraged to apply to multiple SXSW competitions — SXSW Pitch, SXSW Innovative Awards, and SXSWEDU Launch (if you are an education-related startup). But because we want to showcase as many different compelling startups as possible at SXSW, know that your startup will only be selected as a finalist in one of these three competitions.
Founders of the company applying must retain some portion of ownership.
The Company must not have raised over ten (10) Million Dollars in funding from combined funding sources.
Startups should be legally registered and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations in their jurisdictions.
The product or service must fall into one of the SXSW Pitch categories.