SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#grandfinale—Startup World Cup, one of the world’s largest and most prestigious startup pitch competitions hosted by Pegasus Tech Ventures, is proud to unveil its distinguished panel of leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists for the 2025 Grand Finale.
After hosting regional competitions in over 100 countries and regions, the three-day Grand Finale will take place from Wednesday, October 15 to Friday, October 17, 2025, in San Francisco, California. This global event will spotlight the most promising tech startups from around the world and connect them with key players in the innovation ecosystem. Finalists selected from more than 100 regional pitch events and representing over 60 countries will gather in San Francisco to compete for a $1 million investment prize.
This year’s Grand Finale will bring together an exceptional lineup of venture capitalists from some of the world’s most influential independent VC firms — including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Khosla Ventures, and Norwest serving as judges and speakers.
This is a rare global opportunity to witness and engage with prestigious Silicon Valley investors who are driving the future of innovation and business worldwide. Their insights will offer an unparalleled look into the trends shaping global markets, investment strategies, and the qualities they seek in emerging startups.
Attendees globally from will especially benefit from this week-long, high-impact opportunity to immerse themselves in the Silicon Valley ecosystem and learn directly from global leaders. With access to world-renowned startups, major corporate executives, and top venture capitalists, you’ll gain diverse insights that can powerfully shape your future growth strategies.
These top Silicon Valley VCs from leading firms will ultimately crown the winner of this year’s highly anticipated Grand Finale 2025, making this event not only transformative, but historic!
Startup World Cup Grand Finale 3-Day Event Schedule:
- October 15th (Wednesday): Semi-Finals
- October 16th (Thursday): Workshop & Corporate Innovation Seminar
- October 17th (Friday): Grand Finale & Networking Party
Venue: Hilton Union Square, San Francisco (333 O’Farrell St, San Francisco, CA 94102)
Grand Finale Website: www.startupworldcup.io/grand-finale
Register Now: Here
CONFIRMED JUDGES & SPEAKERS
- Sophia Luo, Partner, Greylock Partners
- Connie Chan, Board Partner, Andreessen Horowitz
- Rajesh Swaminathan, Partner, Khosla Ventures
- Claudine Emeott, Partner, Salesforce Ventures
- Jihong Kim, Managing Director, Samsung Ventures
- Scott Beechuk, Partner, Norwest
- Meera Clark, Partner, Redpoint
- …and more!
About Pegasus Tech Ventures
Pegasus Tech Ventures is a global venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley with $2 billion in assets under management. Pegasus offers intellectual and financial capital to emerging technology companies around the world. In addition to offering institutional investors a top-tier venture capital investment approach, Pegasus also offers a unique Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) model for large, global corporations that wish to partner with cutting-edge technology startups. For more information about Pegasus, please check out: pegasustechventures.com.
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