Pitch competitions
5 programmes. Of these, none says it takes no equity, and 4 have applications open.
The startup competition at 4YFN, alongside MWC Barcelona. Twenty shortlisted startups pitch in the semi-finals, five finalists pitch at the awards ceremony, and the winner takes EUR 20,000.
€20k prize · equity not published
A Spanish competition for entrepreneurs over 50 with an idea or business project. Entrants send a video of up to three minutes, and six cash prizes worth EUR 33,000 in total go to a general and a green category.
€10k prize · equity not published
CaixaBank's annual awards for young technology companies in Spain. Finalists pitch to regional and national juries for cash prizes of EUR 6,000 to 15,000, an international training programme and access to its alumni network.
€15k prize · equity not published
The startup competition at South Summit in Madrid, open to startups from any country, sector and stage. One hundred finalists pitch to investors and corporates at the event in June 2027; no prize money is stated.
Funding not published · equity not published
A competition and mentoring programme for women entrepreneurs in southern Spain, run by the CESUR business association in Seville. Projects are mentored from February to June; three winners get up to EUR 8,000 and an incubator place.
Funding not published · equity not published
We list 5 programmes: 4YFN Awards, Premios +50 Emprende, Premios EmprendeXXI, South Summit Startup Competition and WOW UP. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
None of the 5 says it takes no equity. 5 do not publish their equity terms, so ask before you apply.
Applications are open for 4YFN Awards (closes 26 October 2026), WOW UP (closes 7 January 2027), Premios +50 Emprende (closes 17 January 2027) and South Summit Startup Competition (closes 31 January 2027). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Barcelona (1), Madrid (1) and Seville (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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