4YFN Awards
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
Pitch competition · Spain
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.
Open · closes 17 Jan 2027 Run by SAVIA (Fundación Endesa and Fundación Máshumano) with 02:59 Films
Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
8th edition: applications opened 28 September 2026 and close 17 January 2027.
Other pitch competitions that share a sector with Premios +50 Emprende or run in Spain.
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
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
A Swiss startup competition for early-stage founders, running for 30 years. It awards CHF 590,000 in non-dilutive funding each year, with jury feedback and mentoring, and takes no equity.
Funding not published · equity-free
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
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