Applications are set to open on January 8 at Noon EST and will stay open until January 29 at 11:59 pm EST. You can apply at www.startup302.org .

Startup 302 is a community-organized pitch competition, based in Delaware but open to companies from around the globe, focused on startups led by founders from underestimated groups. The competition, which offers non-dilutive cash grants as prizes, is open to early-stage, venture scalable companies, led by founding teams including women, Black, Latinx, Native-American, and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. The competition’s application and three rounds of review will be virtual, and the finals will be held in person, in Wilmington, DE, on 5/16/2024.