About EWC
about EWC

ABOUT THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP WORLD CUP

The Entrepreneurship World Cup is one of the largest and most diverse pitch competitions and support programs of its kind. Every year, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs from 200 countries compete for US$1 million dollars in cash prizes and millions more worth of investment, support and publicity through national pitch competitions, bootcamps and a global finals event attended by leading investors.

However, the Entrepreneurship World Cup is more than just a pitch competition. Co-hosted by Monsha’at and the Global Entrepreneurship Network with support from more than 100 partners world-wide, the competition connects applicants at all levels – from idea stage through growth stage – with world-class connections, resources and mentorship opportunities to enhance their skills and take their ventures to the next level, regardless of whether or not they top the podium.

Since launching in 2019, the competition has attracted 400,000 registrations from 200 countries and connected founders with over US$4 million in cash prizes and another US$250+ million worth of perks plus free support and services.

Previous winners include:

  • FluidAI (formally NERv Technology Inc.), a smart medical device manufacturing startup based in Canada;
  • TurtleTree, a biotech company from Singapore producing a new generation of nutrition through cell-based technology;
  • Todoc, an electroceutical startup from South Korea making cochlear implants more accessible to individuals with hearing loss; and
  • White Helmet, a company from Saudi Arabia that provides a platform to manage and monitor construction operations remotely.
  • MisMar, an automotive tech startup reshaping the car after-sale market, based in Saudi Arabia. 

The Entrepreneurship World Cup is co-hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Monsha'at, the Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority in Saudi Arabia, with support from more than 50 strategic partners around the world.

The competition was conceived by the Misk Global Forum in 2019 and developed in conjunction with GEN. The EWC brand is used with permission from the Misk Foundation.