Plug and Play Foundation EdTech Pitch Competition

Have an EdTech idea? This is your chance to pitch directly to the network behind companies like Dropbox, PayPal, and Honey and get your idea investor-ready before you even step on stage.

The Plug and Play Foundation is hosting an EdTech Pitch Competition on June 1 (1-3:30 PM PST) at Plug and Play’s Sunnyvale HQ, and we’re looking for EdTech founders building the future of education.

This event is open to the public. Any founder or team, regardless of school/affiliation, is welcome to apply!

Early stage ideas are welcome.

EdTech Focus areas: Workforce Readiness, Wellbeing and Human Skills, Learning & Student Success, Access & Opportunity

This is not just another pitch competition.

Accepted founders and teams will also get the opportunity to work with Plug and Play's professional VC pitch polisher ahead of the event to sharpen their story, strengthen their deck, and transform their pitch into something investors will remember.

You’ll pitch live to judges including:• Shehab Heddaya — Director of Impact Investments, Early Stage VC at Plug and Play • Amit Patel — Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Owl Ventures

What’s included:💵 $1,000 cash prize + potential Plug and Play investment interest🎤 Live feedback from active Silicon Valley investors🦄 VC-level pitch coaching before the competition🤝 Warm intros to Plug and Play’s investor network📈 Exposure to top EdTech investors and operators

📅 June 1 | 1:00–3:30 PM PST📍 Plug and Play Sunnyvale Office

⚠️ Application deadline: May 19

Apply here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYu5b6AnEgXAFQxS11QIwsyPqS24levbydrppMHK0Ks3Mldg/viewform

If you’re building in EdTech, even if it’s early, we want to hear from you.

Questions? Reach out to hollin@pnptcf.org.

Want to attend as an observer to network and watch the pitches (without presenting)? Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edtech-pitch-competition-tickets-1988791212052?aff=oddtdtcreator

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Plug and Play Tech Center
440 N Wolfe Rd
Sunnyvale, California 94085
United States