Alma Ascent Pitch Competition ( up to $100,000 Prizes)

Deadline:6th November 2025 (11:59 PM PST)

Alma Ascent believe Immigration drives Innovation. And they are backing that belief not just through our immigration legal services, but with real capital to help founders succeed.

They are bringing together Silicon Valley’s top early-stage VCs to judge and discover the next generation of immigrant-led startups.

10 teams will be selected to pitch live and in person in Palo Alto.

$60,000 — First Place
$40,000 — Second Place

Eligibility

• Early-stage startups that have raised less than $2M in total funding
• Teams from anywhere in the world are welcome — as long as you can be in the Bay Area on November 20th for the final pitch
• At least one founder must be an immigrant (born outside the U.S.)For more information and application.