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MAY 2026 | ANNOUNCEMENTS & PITCHFEST UPDATES

THE ROAD TO
$1,000,000.

YOUR NEXT CHANCE TO PITCH IS MAY 21

Every PitchFest LA event is a stepping stone to the Startup World Cup LA Regional on October 1, 2026. One company from the LA Regional will compete at the Grand Finale in San Francisco — for a $1,000,000 investment prize.

INTRODUCING
DEAL ROOM.

Deal Room is for curated deal flow & access. For the people in motion: founders raising right now, investors deploying right now, GPs and LPs in active cycles. Active — not the maybe-laters. Vetted on both sides. What remains is the kind of access where the next round, the next fund, the next allocation connection is made.

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INTRODUCING
FEATURED.

For founders, fund managers, and allocators whose contribution deserves a wider audience. Featured is a written profile of what you're building, launching, releasing or raising for — distributed to 103,000+ founders, investors, and operators. The most valuable rooms aren't the loudest ones. They're the ones where the right people are paying attention. Welcome to ours.

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PITCHFEST
WEEK 2026.

A dual-city takeover featuring main stage pitches, VC dinners, panels, and networking events across Los Angeles and San Francisco.