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The Outlook Festival 2026

TO26 Festival

The Outlook Pitch night

Eight startups pitch live for a $10,000 prize pool. An evening of sharp pitches, judges Q&A, audience voting, and networking for founders, investors, and product leaders.

A night for founders, builders, and the people shaping what’s next.

As part of The Outlook conference, we’re creating space for early-stage and scaling teams to be seen, backed, and celebrated, with a $10,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. 

The Outlook Pitch night brings together startups, product leaders, investors, and operators for an evening of short, sharp pitches — and real conversations afterwards.

You’ll hear from 8 standout startups, each pitching live on stage and taking questions from a panel of experienced judges.

What to expect on the night

  • Networking to start the evening (and again after the pitches).

  • 8 live pitches from startup/scale-up teams.

  • Judges Q&A following each pitch.

  • Audience voting for a People’s choice award.

  • Winners announced + wrap-up, followed by drinks and conversation.

Prize pool

We’re putting real fuel behind the winners:

$10,000 total prize pool

  • $8,000 Judges’ choice.

  • $2,000 People’s choice.

Pitch format 

  • 3 minutes to pitch.

  • 5 minutes judges Q&A.

  • Four-judge panel.

  • Strict timing on the night.

Who it’s for

  • Founders building products with a clear point of view.

  • Investors and operators looking for the next wave of teams.

  • Product, design, and leadership folks who want to meet builders in the ecosystem.

How selection works

Applications are open for startup/scale-up teams. We’ll select a final lineup based on:

  • Readiness to pitch live.

  • A compelling story and product clarity.

  • A diverse, high-quality mix of teams and perspectives.

Apply to pitch