2025 Startup World Cup (SWC) Shenzhen Region

Startup World Cup (SWC), a world-class entrepreneurship platform under Pegasus Tech Ventures, gathers world-class startups, VCs (venture capitalists), and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. It also organizes regional pitches in more than 100 countries or regions around the globe every year.

The ‘2025 Startup World Cup Shenzhen Region’ will be held in Shenzhen—A City Where Innovation Never Sleeps and Ideas Scale Globally.The champion will directly qualify for the “2025 Startup World Cup Grand Finale” to be held in Silicon Valley, the U.S. this October. The winner of the Grand Finale will receive a $1 million investment award.

Project Area:

The competition covers Smart Manufacturing, Healthcare, New Energy, New Materials, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Enterprise Innovation, Financial Technology, Biomedicine, etc.

Type of Institution:

• The project belongs to the above track;
• The company should have a history of fundraising.

Startup Pitch Format:

• 4minute speech + 2-3minute Q&A.All speeches should be delivered in English.
• Each startup team is required to submit a 10-page PowerPoint presentation(Business Plan).
• The tournament pitch will eventually select 12 projects to participate in the competition.

BP Submission Instructions:

Please send your Business Plan (BP) to the official email [email protected], and include the following registration details in the email subject line or body (use the format below):

Registration Format:

2025 SWC Shenzhen Region - Pitch - [Company Name] - [Contact Name/Title]

Registration Deadline:

• Startups: 23:30 (UTC+8), 1 July 2025(Including registration and BP submission)
• Investors & Potential Partners: 23:30 (UTC+8), 1 July 2025
• Audience: 23:30 (UTC+8), 7 August 2025

Shenzhen Region Prize:

• Gold: Enter the global finale of the Startup World Cup .
• Silver: Enter the Asian regional finale of the Startup World Cup .
• Bronze: Enter the Asian regional finale of the Startup World Cup .

Benefit and opportunity:

• Participants can Engage in exchanges with renowned investors and global corporations, fostering partnerships and enhancing their brand influence.
• Broaden their international perspectives, envision future prospects, and connect with potential resources.
• Engage in face-to-face discussions with venture capital firms and CEOs from Fortune 500 companies in the future.

Agenda:

14:00-14:30 Sign-in

14:30-14:35 Host opening

14:35-14:40 Opening Remarks

14:40-16:40 Startup Pitch

16:40-17:10 Panel Discussion

17:10-17:30 Awards Ceremony

17:30-18:00 Networking

Offline Participation:

• Time: Thursday, August 14, 20252:30 PM – 6:00 PM (UTC+8 / Beijing Time)
• Venue: HKUST Blue Bay Incubation Port

Changfu Jinmao Mansion, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Host or Publisher Pegasus Tech Ventures