MPQA Pitch Competition Highlighting StartUp World Cup
Back to recent news articlesMontana Photonics & Quantum Alliance is proud to partner with Pegasus Tech Ventures and the Startup World Cup (SWC), which will be a Sponsor for the Mountain West Photonics and Quantum International Pitch Competition, which will be happening on October 8, 2025.
Along with signing a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), we’re officially joining the global Startup World Cup network, giving Montana-based innovators a path to pitch!
Highlights of the MOU partnership include:
-Hosting a regional tournament with a goal of at least 100 startup applications and 200+ attendees.
-The winner of the Mountain West Pitch will advance to the SWC Grand Finale in San Francisco.
-Co-branded marketing, judging criteria, and promotion provided by SWC.
-Strong focus on community, innovation, and visibility for Bozeman’s startup ecosystem.
The StartUp World Cup is organized by Pegasus Tech Venture and serves as an international platform that fosters entrepreneurship while advancing innovation across global ecosystems. While funding is provided to help businesses get started, Pegasus Tech also assists in their startup, whether through partnerships or collaboration.
Selected startups from around the world will compete in regional events, and the regional finalists will then advance to the Grande Finale event, taking place in San Francisco on October 17, 2025. The grand prize will be $1,000,000 in investment prize.
https://www.mpqa.org/events/mountain-west-photonics-quantum-an-international-pitch-competition/
