Opportunities for Creators
Hello! Welcome to Adetokunbo Substack, a comprehensive round-up of the best resources for founders, creators, and inventors on offer. This week, 40 new resources have been added to the newsletter, bringing to a total of over 200 opportunities in the past month. Here they are:
Calling all Kansas-based high-growth startups in the pre-seed or seed stages! Are you ready to pitch your business to angel investors and innovation leaders across Kansas? @nxtusio, in partnership with the @KansasCommerce, presents Gamechangers & Champions 2025: A Bracket Bash for Innovators and Angels. Throughout March, startups will compete in a bracket-style selection process, leading to the Elite Eight showdown. Finalists will pitch live on March 21st at The Commerce Club in Wichita, KS. Learn more and apply apply by March 3rd.
RESI Europe returns to Barcelona on April 1! Meet global investors, join panels, pitch, and network. Virtual partnering April 2-3. See who’s attending & register now.
Get ready for H2AI! Join us March 14-16 at @Georgetown for a 36-hour hackathon uniting clinicians, engineers & students to innovate in AI & healthcare for a $1,000 prize for the best consumer-driven #patientsafety solution!#H2AI2025 #HealthTech Learn more here.
Is Your Business Investment-Ready? If you run a cold chain or agribusiness (3+ yrs, N60M+ annual revenue), this is your chance to pitch directly to investors looking for ventures like yours! Limited spots! Apply now.
Ontario founders! Applications for Treefrog’s Regional Accelerator starting Feb. 24 are open. This 5-week program helps entrepreneurs build connections & secure investment. 1:1 mentorship Pitch practice & workshops Investor networking Learn more.
AI + Social Impact = A Better Future Be part of the AI for Good Hackathon in San Francisco on March 15-16 and help local NGOs solve real challenges with AI. Register now.
#PhillyCodefest is a free hackathon that invites students and professionals to develop AI-powered solutions for various industries. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win exciting prizes! Register.
Calling all builders. Just 3 days until our AI Agent Hackathon with Anthropic at Station F this Sunday. Join us.
Sui Overflow, Sui's annual global hackathon, kicks off today, with teams and individuals now able to register. The hackathon officially runs for eight weeks, from April 1 to May 25, with the winners announced late May. Four teams will emerge from each of the competition's eight tracks, winning prizes ranging from $30,000 to $7,500. In addition, 10 university teams will each win $2,500 and the community will vote and award 10 projects $2,500 each. More info.
The Universal Hackathon - Check here for more info. is a platform for collaborative innovation, fostering a community-driven approach to technology and AI development.
Earn an ASU digital credential! The Visual AI Hackathon is almost here! Join us Feb 15 at ASU for ML challenges, prizes, & expert insights—now with a verifiable ASU credential for LinkedIn! RSVP now!
Tech Spirit Barcelona, Health Edition CRAASH Barcelona Closing Event Barcelona Health Booster Closing Event Hackathon, Last Chance to Register! Be part of the conversations shaping the future of healthcare! Register now.
Join us for the Inference Time Compute Hackathon, hosted with @etched and @mercor, sponsored by @Coreweave and @Anthropic! Teams will push the limits of reasoning and compete for the grand prize of $40k cash + more. Apply here.
Pitch your startup to top investors at GGW Sharks #52! GGW Sharks is our recurring online Startup Pitch & Networking event, inspired by the "Shark Tank" format. It’s your chance to pitch directly to investors—no slides, just a 2-minute pitch that makes an impact. Meet the incredible judges in our 52nd edition: Benny Liao – Principal at Acorn Pacific Ventures Dan Ellis – Investor at Sher Ventures Sarah Romanko – Associate at Geek Ventures Bill Reichert – Partner at Pegasus Tech Ventures Brian Sykes – Principal at NextEra Energy Investments Who should apply? - Startups with a scalable business model - Proven traction/sales - Intellectual Property (IP) Seed & Series A startups can pitch without waiting! Priority spots are available—secure yours by emailing info@goglobal.world. Pitch live, receive real-time feedback and network with top investors who are actively seeking the next big idea. Don’t miss your chance to showcase your startup to some of the most influential names in the industry! Apply now and make your mark. Check here for more info.
Registration now open for the OpenChat Botathon! A community-driven hackathon event building bots to unlock the power of on-chain community. $50k prize pool for participants, create and enter bots in 5 categories: Fun & Entertainment Social & Community Dex & Trading Utility & Productivity AI Agents Open to developers of all levels, come with a team or solo, with ideas or looking for inspiration. Join the Botathon community, dig into our documentation and code samples and start building your today. Learn more now.
Hack the AI before AI hacks us → MultiversX /AI_MegaWave hackathon → Global online competition, Feb 12 - Mar 7 → Bootcamp learning week, agent kit → up to $150,000 in prizes, 3 tracks Registrations OPEN. Feb 12: bootcamp, find & form team, registration Learn more.
Join the EMODnet #OLS4 Hackathon! Organised by @EMODnet, an #OceanDecade Implementing Partner, this event gathers innovators, developers, and ocean enthusiasts to tackle ocean challenges with cutting-edge marine data. Register by 17 March: More info.
W2D2 is partnering with Apart Research & Goodfire to host the Women in #AISafety Hackathon (March 7-10)! No experience needed! $400 in compute credits per team. Sign up on http://w2d2.org #WomenInAI #Hackathon #Goodfire #LambdaLabs Check here for more details.
Monad Madness Hong Kong 2025 – A top pitch competition for Web3 founders! Web3 Festival, Hong Kong | April 9, 2025 Prize Pool: 2 Million HKD ~ $255.000 VC Investment & Monad Support Build on Monad? Apply now.
Female Founders Day is back this March with £10K in prizes, including £5K in cash! Join us for a VC panel, pitch competition, and the chance to connect with investors and celebrate women entrepreneurs. 7 March 2025 Barclays Rise, London Apply to pitch.
Calling All Principled Founders! We’re thrilled to announce the Principled Business Pitch Competition, launched in partnership with FreedomFest! This is more than just a pitch competition - it’s your opportunity to refine your vision, connect with top investors, and showcase your startup on a premier stage. If you’re a values-driven founder ready to showcase your vision, apply now! Check out the link below to learn more & submit your application.
Are you missing out on ETHDenver this year? Don’t let FOMO win again. The@Permissionless IV Hackathon is happening in NYC June 22-23. No permission needed—just buidl and break barriers. Sign up now!
Feb 25th _ We are dropping some TEE magic at ETHDenver Hacker House. Join our workshop and learn how to protect, manage, and monetize your digital assets with iExec DeCC technology through a Hello World journey. You in? Register here. There’s a Swag + $50 USDC raffle with your name on it!
Registrations for the first-ever Coin Terminal x ZetaChain Hackathon are now live! –– Up to $1,000,000 Fundraising Opportunity on Coin Terminal –– Online –– 1 Winner –– 20th to 21st Feburary → Learn more here.
We’re bringing five networking events to ETH Denver 2025, designed for founders, investors, and builders to connect, pitch, and forge strategic partnerships. Register: https://lu.ma/supermoonethdenver… What’s Happening? Feb 27 | Founders & Builders Brunch (10 AM - 12 PM) Kick off ETH Denver with high-value networking over great food, bringing together top founders, builders, and investors for meaningful conversations and new connections. Feb 27 | Startup & VC Soirée (5 PM - 9 PM) An exclusive evening designed for investors and top Web3 startups to build relationships and explore funding opportunities in a high-energy setting. Feb 28 | The Chain Reaction: DeSci, Longevity & AI (10 AM - 3 PM) A deep dive into frontier tech, connecting scientists, founders, and investors driving innovation in DeSci, longevity, and AI. Feb 28 | KOL Gathering: Denver Edition (3 PM - 6 PM) A creative space for top Web3 content creators and Key Opinion Leaders to share insights, collaborate, and expand their reach. Mar 1 | ETH Denver Demo Day (9 AM - 12 PM) Hosted by @BufficornV, Supermoon, Peanut Trade and CT. The main event for Web3 startups to pitch in front of top VCs, ecosystem leaders, and investors at the @EthereumDenver main conference venue. Demo Day requires ETH Denver pass for entry Startup Applications.
AITECH x BNB Chain! We’re excited to present the BNB AI Hack in collaboration with @BNBCHAIN! This is your opportunity to develop cutting-edge AI agents that optimize on-chain data analysis and trading execution. Challenge Overview Name: AI-Driven On-Chain Analytics & Automated Trading challenge Participants will develop AI agents that enhance on-chain analytics and automated trading on BNB Chain. Choose one of the following: On-Chain Data Agent – Efficiently store, query, and analyze BNB Chain data using vector databases to uncover insights. Investor Advisor Agent – Develop AI-driven investment strategies based on historical data and user risk profiles. Execution Agent – Automate and optimize trade execution with speed, cost-efficiency, and security. Prize Pool: $3000 1st Place per Agent: $600 in tokens 2nd Place per Agent: $300 in tokens 3rd Place per Agent: $100 in tokens 3 Mystery Boxes – Awarded to random participants Important Dates Submissions Open: February 13 Deadline: February 27 Winner Announcement: March 13 Submission Requirements - GitHub Repository – Include code, documentation, and deployment steps - Deployment on Agent Forge – Live functional demo on Solidus AITech’s platform - Product URL – Accessible frontend/API for testing - Submission Form here - Learn More: here.
This is your final opportunity to be part of something bigger. The Green Horizons Hackathon, powered by Global Shapers Lisbon Hub and #NovaSBE, is where ambitious ideas turn into real solutions. Register now for free.
@cloudfest Hackathon brings global minds together to tackle the Cloud’s biggest challenges with open-source innovation. 15th - 17th March 2025 Europa-Park, Germany Learn more here.
BNB Chain's AI Hackathon is a gateway to future innovation in blockchain. Explore the opportunities this collaboration brings to the tech landscape. #BNBChain #AIHackathon More info.
Join the BCI & Neurotech Spring School 2025 April 28–May 7 | 140+ hrs FREE education, 14 credits & a $50K-value certificate! Host it for your class + join the http://BR41N.IO Hackathon. Sign up.
Start preparing for the hackathon now! We’ve put together some key resources to help you hit the ground running: @CamelAIOrg – Check it out: https://lablab.ai/tech/camel-ai
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– Learn more: https://lablab.ai/tech/aiml-api @deepseek_ai R1 – Deep dive here: https://lablab.ai/tech/deepseek/deepseek-r1 … @deepseek_ai
V3 – Read about it:https://lablab.ai/tech/deepseek/deepseek -v3… BONUS: Want some extra swag? Every participant who posts about their project tagging @aimlapi will get a custom-printed T-shirt—delivered straight to you!
Sign up here:https://lablab.ai/event/fall-in-love-with-deepseek … Watch the livestream on February 14th, 5PM CET: https://twitch.tv/lablabai/ Build, learn, and walk away with an insane prototype. Let’s do this!
Have you joined the Aurora Buildathon? Are you a web3 developer, EVM expert or AI enthusiast? Build a dApp or agent on Autonomys and win major prizes! Join us for a multi-month challenge with hands-on learning designed to inspire developers of all skill levels to create innovative applications on the Autonomys Network. Full details.
Already thinking about what events to join this year? #HTC2025 pitch battle stage is the place to be! ⋆ Meet 150+ industry investors ⋆ Showcase your innovations ⋆ Get to join Europe’s leading health tech conference Keep an eye out for updates: Check here to learn more.
'Investor Hours' is taking place as part of the GFTN Forum, Japan 2025! Our mission is simple yet powerful: to encourage investors to invest and founders to secure capital. Find out more and register to pitch and collaborate at Investor Hours 2025! More info.
Calling All Innovators & Startup Founders! The BRICS Youth Council Entrepreneurship Pre-Consultation is your chance to pitch, connect & scale your idea on a National stage! 15 Feb 2025 MPT Khushabhau Thakre Hall, Bhopal Register now.
Volusia County entrepreneurs, this is for YOU! The START Program helps pre-revenue founders refine their business model, develop a strategy & get pitch-ready. Apply by Feb 28! Your next step starts here.
The data-focused network Flare FLR-4.07%Flare and Google Cloud are teaming up for the Verifiable AI Hackathon at UC Berkeley, where developers will compete to build AI applications that combine off-chain processing and blockchain technology, crypto.news can exclusively confirm. The event, taking place from March 7-9, will feature a total prize pool of $100,000, with $60,000 allocated for in-person participants at California Memorial Stadium and $40,000 for virtual participants on DoraHacks. More info.
Join elite founders & VCs at the VC Founders Summit this April 07th in Paris Meet investors managing $5 Billion AUM Unleash New business opportunities Pitch your project for funding here. Only 100 Founder Spaces available!
24 hours with AI tools have become 7 days of engineering time. That's why I am organizing an AI agent hackathon in London to see what can be built in just a day. ▶︎ 40 people ▶︎ March 7.-8. ▶︎ £500+ in prizes ▶︎ Tech only More info.
LEAD TODAY. SHAPE TOMORROW Are you a female-led or gender-diverse startup that wants to solve pressing challenges of our time? Pitch at #LTST25! May 8-9th | Vienna female founders is looking for 8 European startups. Secure your place.
Welcome to the Anthro Game Jam #1 event! :3 This is a Game Jam hosted by the Anthro Games and Dev Discord server ( 18+ only -- https://discord.gg/an9DzNZjku ) If you like seeing Anthros in games (Furry, etc), you may want to watch or participate in this event! This Jam was made primarily for our members and anyone else that wants to join our community, but you are free to participate without joining the community! :3 This is a 15 day Jam, but it's okay if you only have even a few days to dedicate to the Jam! No prizes, no pressure! This is an event for creating some small fun experiences that we can share and talk about :3. Submissions are allowed within the range of 04-01-2025 12pm PST to 04-16-2025 12pm PST! Learn more here.
Calling all #healthtech, #medtech, and #biotech #startups! Ready to pitch your ideas to investors at the 137th SICTIC Investor Day in Bern! Apply now to pitch and connect with leading investors. Application Deadline: February 20th
Spanish sustainable deep-tech startups: scale globally with Desafía! 2-week, fee-free immersion in Switzerland, the #1 innovation hub. Pitch to investors, access resources, network with key players. Apply by March 9, 2025! More info. You must be 18+ to participate!
Calling all #healthtech, #medtech, and #biotech #startups! Ready to pitch your ideas to investors at the 137th SICTIC Investor Day in Bern! Apply now to pitch and connect with leading investors. Application Deadline: February 20th
e-Pitching Session: Blue Economy & Maritime Sector Don't miss the opportunity to present your ideas to investors and stakeholders at the upcoming InnoAgora e-Pitching Session March 6th 17:00 GR Upload your pitch deck by February 21st : Check here for details.
Movement Announces "Movement MAInia" AI Hackathon! $555,555 prize pool across 5 tracks: DeFAI (DeFi + AI) GAIming Smart Contract Security Consumer AI dApps Social Intelligence Submission Deadline: Feb 16 Finalists Announced: Feb 16-24 Winners Revealed: Feb 26 Apply now.
We're pleased to announce the next Scverse Hackathon will take place in the Owkin offices in Paris from 17/03/2025 9am to 19/03/2025 1:30pm. This hackathon is a joint initiative between the scverse consortium and Owkin, aiming to bring together users and developers of scverse tools, researchers, and owkinautes. Scverse is a community-driven consortium that aims to enhance accessibility to foundational tools for analysing omics data in life sciences, developing open and standardised file formats and computational tools to facilitate data re-use and remove barriers to participation in research. More info.
Submit your application by March 7 for the TechConnect Innovation Challenge! Pitch your groundbreaking technology on a global stage at the 28th Annual TechConnect World Innovation Conference. Selected innovators will present their commercially viable solutions to top leaders in industry, investment, and government, unlocking potential partnerships, funding, and licensing opportunities. Key Focus Areas: Advanced Materials Advanced Manufacturing Energy & Sustainability Electronics & Microsystems Biotech & Medical AI & Digital Transformation This is your chance to showcase your innovation in front of the world’s top decision-makers. Apply today.
Impact Founders: This Opportunity is for You! If your business is making a real difference and you're currently raising funds through RegCF, we invite you to apply for the Superpowers for Good Live Pitch! Apply here. Deadline: February 19, 2025
The Power Play Pitch Competition returns to this year’s #ICAIR2025. With $50K in prizes available, this is a great opportunity to share your vision with potential investors and industry leaders. Apply by February 28th.
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