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The Outlook Festival 2026

The Outlook Festival 2026

The Outlook Pitch night

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 nightNetworking 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 poolWe’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 forFounders 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 worksApplications are open for startup/scale-up teams.

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.

The Outlook Pitch night
Date

13 July 2026

Duration

3 hrs

Ticket

Paid