Entrepreneurship World Cup (EWC)
A global startup competition co-hosted by GEN and Saudi Arabia's Monsha'at, with US$1M in equity-free prizes. The top 100 pitch at the global finals in Riyadh.
Checked against the operator's own pages on 11 October 2026. Dates change. Always confirm on the programme's own site before you apply.
[ Key terms ]
- Funding
- USD 1M equity-free prize pool (12 winners)
- Equity
- No equity taken
- Duration
- About 6 months, to the November finals
- Format
- Hybrid · Riyadh
[ What you get ]
US$1M in equity-free cash prizes across 12 winners (Early, Growth, Idea and AI tracks). The top 250 get a virtual bootcamp with mentoring, pitch training and investor preparation. The top 100 pitch live at the global finals in Riyadh. Soft-landing support for Saudi and MENA expansion.
[ Who it's for ]
Startups from any country at any stage (idea, early, growth), plus AI sub-tracks. No entry fee.
- Run by
- Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), co-hosted with Monsha'at
- Stages
- Idea · Pre-seed · Seed · Series A · Growth
- Sectors
- AI · Gaming · Sector-agnostic
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