Six Startups Advance on First Day of the Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals
24 startups will pitch in the final judging round on November 9 for a chance to win a share of US$1 million on November 9.
Kathryn
Forrest

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — November 5 — Six startups are among the first selected to advance to the final pitching round at the Entrepreneurship World Cup Global Finals, organizers announced today. The Global Finals are taking place over five days this week, with 100 top companies from 52 countries and territories pitching before a series of international judging panels.

Twenty-five companies compete daily, with six selected at the end of each day to advance to the final pitching round held on November 9 at Biban24, a leading entrepreneurship forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The competition, co-hosted by the Global Entrepreneurship Network and Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority, Monsha’at, is one of the largest and most diverse pitch competitions and support programs of its kind. 

The 100 finalists are in Riyadh after months of competition in national and regional qualifiers, global pool selections, and a bootcamp for the top companies. The winners will be announced on November 9 and receive cash prizes totaling US$1 million.

The six startups selected today are:

  • Aubilities, a UK-based company delivering a workplace neurodiversity SAAS platform to improve productivity, morale and retention of neurodivergent workers while helping the entire workforce move a step closer to neuro-inclusion.
  • Audiomatic, a company based in the United Arab Emirates that leverages AI to instantly generate tailored music and sound effects, enhancing content creation for ad agencies and video producers, and eliminating the need for manual music searches.
  • EnergyX, a South Korea-based company creating tech-enabled architecture solutions to build a sustainable future for humanity.
  • MO Sports, a South Korea-based company bringing innovative footwear to athletes.
  • Neuropeutics, a Canada-based pharmaceutical company developing targeted therapies to extend neurodegenerative disease patients' survival and improve their quality of life. 
  • N&E Innovations, a Singapore-based company turning food waste into a powerful antimicrobial substance/additive.

The final pitching round will be live-streamed on social media. Follow GEN and Biban24 to see who will top the podium:

Every year, tens of thousands of entrepreneurs from 200 countries and territories compete in the Entrepreneurship World Cup for US$1 million in cash prizes and millions more worth of investment, support and publicity through national pitch competitions, bootcamps, and the global finals attended by leading investors.

Since launching in 2019, the competition has attracted more than 430,000 registrations from 200 countries and connected founders with over US$4M in cash prizes and another US$266M worth of free support and services. The competition is supported by more than 100 partners world-wide.

To learn more, visit www.entrepreneurshipworldcup.com.