Every year, hundreds of thousands of investment prizes and grants are awarded to startups at Startupfest. This year, we brought our ambition to fruition, delivering over $1,000,000 to founders with the support of our incredible partners.
Last year, we had eight prizes. This year, 9 more prizes were added to our lineup, prompting fifteen startups to walk away with a life-changing achievement.
With multiple prizes increasing in value since 2024, and the addition of many more, we saw hundreds of scaling startups hustling in the Startupfest Village over the past three days.
We take great pride in our winner’s circle, a group of world-class founders, and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of our 2025 investment prizes and grants.
$100k Best of the Fest Investment Prize
$100k Women in Tech Investment Prize
2 x $100k Black Entrepreneur Investment Prize
$100k 2SLGBTQIA+ Investment Prize
$100k Impact Investment Prize
TreeTracker
$100k Student Entrepreneur Investment Prize
$75k Fintech Grant
$60k Black Innovation Zone Grants
ElleLogic AI,
CELLECT Laboratories,
BeBlended,
and
Kare Chemical Technologies.
$25k Impact Grant
$10k Productivity Grant
Grandmothers' Choice Award