Grand Finale · Pitch Competition
Bring your best five minutes.
Register your team for the Venture Forward pitch competition. Fourteen teams take the stage in front of a live panel of investors and operators on 13 September 2026 — one of them walks away with the seed cheque.
🥇 1st Prize
₦500,000
Cash cheque + VC Office Hours
🥈 2nd Prize
₦300,000
Cash cheque + Mentorship
🥉 3rd Prize
₦200,000
Cash cheque + Partner Perks
Entries close
9 Sept, 11:59pm
Grand Finale
13 Sept, 2026
Countdown to close
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How entry works
01
Register your team
Tell us who's pitching, in one form. Takes about three minutes.
02
Share your materials
Link your deck and, if you have one, a short demo or explainer.
03
Get confirmed
We'll follow up with your speaking slot ahead of 13 September.
Submit your entry
Complete one form to submit your pitch. We will email your entry to the organisers and save a structured copy for review.
⚡ Takes ~3 minutes · Free Entry · No Account Needed
Entry received
You're on the list.
We've logged your entry and emailed a copy to the organisers. The team lead will get a confirmation with your speaking slot before 13 September.
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions before applying?
Any pre-seed or early-stage team operating in AI, Venture Capital, Scaling & Growth, or Ethical Products can apply. Whether you are building an MVP or scaling traction, all innovative startups are welcome.
No. While working prototypes and traction are great, early-stage ideas with a clear business model and pitch deck are fully eligible to compete.
Applying is 100% free. There are no hidden submission fees or costs for selected teams.
Yes! Solo founders can enter. Simply set your team size as 1 and leave the additional members area blank.
We accept links to Google Drive, Notion, Canva, or hosted PDFs. Just ensure public view permissions are enabled so our judges can review your deck.