43North
An annual investment competition in Buffalo, New York. Five startups win US$1 million each for 5% equity, then relocate to Buffalo and join 43North's accelerator programme.
US$1m invested · 5% equity
Status unknown
Pitch competitions · United States
Startup pitch competitions in New York
4 programmes. Of these, none says it takes no equity, and 1 has applications open.
The programmes
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FuzeHub Commercialization Competition
An annual competition for pre-revenue manufacturing and technology companies in New York State with a working prototype. Finalists present at the NYS Innovation Summit for awards of up to US$150,000.
Funding not published · equity not published
Closed2026 competition: applications opened 6 July 2026 and closed 10 August 2026; the programme starts 27 October 2026. -
Grow-NY
A food and agtech startup competition funded by New York State. Up to 20 finalists get mentoring and a paid trip to Upstate New York, and seven winners share US$3M, with a US$1M top prize, if they commit to the region.
US$1m prize · equity not published
ClosedGrow-NY 2026: applications opened 1 March 2026 and closed 15 May 2026; the programme starts 12 November 2026. -
NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
NYU's six-month startup programme and venture competition: a selective Studio of workshops and coaching, then pitches in three tracks. Each track winner receives a US$75,000 seed investment on a SAFE.
US$75k invested · equity not published
Open · closes 8 Nov 20262026-27 Entrepreneurs Challenge: applications opened 29 September 2026 and close 8 November 2026; the programme starts 30 April 2027.
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Startup pitch competitions in New York: questions founders ask
Which startup pitch competitions in New York does TheIncubatorPro list?
We list 4 programmes: 43North, FuzeHub Commercialization Competition, Grow-NY and NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge. Each listing links to the programme's own pages and shows the day we last verified it.
Which startup pitch competitions in New York take no equity?
None of the 4 says it takes no equity. 3 do not publish their equity terms, so ask before you apply.
Which startup pitch competitions in New York are open for applications?
Applications are open for NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge (closes 8 November 2026). The deadlines page lists every date we track.
Where do these startup pitch competitions run?
New York (2), Albany (1) and Buffalo (1). Delivery varies: each listing says whether the programme runs in person, remotely or both.
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