Supernova Challenge Pitch Competition

The World's Largest Startup Pitch Competition!

2024 Supernova Challenge 2.0 Winners

What is the Supernova Challenge 2.0?

The Supernova Challenge 2.0 is the world’s largest early-stage startup pitch competition, offering founders the opportunity to take home a cash pool equity-free!

Selected exhibiting startups have the chance to pitch directly to investors at the monthly Qualifiers, providing additional exposure and investor introductions prior to Expand North Star.

2024 FINALS JUDGES

Cristobal Alonso

Global CEO

Startup Wise Guys

Ibrahim Faruqi

Investor

Bessemer Venture Partners

Mattia Lecchi

Head of Immediate Accelerator

RS Productions

Stephanie Nour

Partner

Nuwa Capital

2024 Supernova finalists

Recruitment Smart Technologies

United Kingdom

H3-C59

Website

Aerleum

France

H8-B130

Website

Audax Financial Technology

Singapore

H10-C66

Website

AURA

United Arab Emirates

H10-C49

Website

Baiya Phytopharm

Thailand

H1-E51

Website

DataCanvas

China

H8-C81

Website

Druto Fintech Ltd. (Drutoloan)

Bangladesh

H8-B215

Website

Enerkite

Germany

H7-C74

Website

FiberSight

Portugal

H3-C21

Website

Hubee Design Subscription

Brazil

H6-B30

Website

Hypefy

Croatia

H3-D24

Website

Trismus Healthcare Technologies

India

H1-C79

Website

Longenesis

Latvia

H8-C53

Website

Lupiya

Moroccco

H8-B270

Website

Metagen Therapeutics, Inc

Japan

H8-B190

Website

Netzero Technologies

Taiwan (R.O.C)

H8-C170

Website

NEXTPAYMENTS INC.

Republic Of Korea

H1-E42

Website

Output Sports

Republic of Ireland

H8-C242

Website

POLYMERIZE

Japan

H8-B190

Website

Profile Print

Singapore

H1-E54

Website

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How can YOU apply?

To participate in the Supernova Challenge pitch competition, you must be an exhibiting startup at Expand North Star. You will be notified once Supernova Challenge is open for applications for our 2025 edition. Once you apply, you will receive emails on if you’ve been selected for the Virtual Qualifiers or for the Semi-Finals.

To apply, please complete the exhibitor booking form by following the button below. One of our team will be in touch directly to secure your spot for Expand North Star in 2025.

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2024 SEMIFINALS JUDGES

Vijay Tirathrai

Managing Director

Techstars

Elisabetta

Investor

Rockstart

Manoj Kumar Agarwal

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Seafund

Ravi Lakhani

Head of Middle East

ABRA Ventures

Mohamed Aladdin

General Partner

DPI Venture Capital

Elliott Denham

Head of Investment Programs

Oraseya Capital

Emon Shakoor

CEO

Blossom Accelerator

Dr Jerry Wu

Head of Investment

TusPark Holdings

Luis Gutman

Managing Partner

OW Ventures

Pratap Raju

Founding Partner

Climate Collective

Saagar Bhavsar

Partner

Begin Capital

Zainab Al Sharif

Principal

Plus VC

Ahmed Eid

Investment Manager

Techstars

De’Havia

Investor

Serena Ventures

Joseph Kwaku Appiah, AFMA, MBA, BBA

Vice President

Black Star Group

Olu Oyinsan

Managing Partner

Oui Capital

Abbas Kazmi

Investor

BlackWood Ventures

Owen Namusi

General Partner and Co-Founder

Darena Ventures

Sarah Grippay

Associate

Startupbootcamp

Shane Sabine

Managing Partner

Punch Capital

Daif Alrajhi

Head of Accelerator

500 Global

Jonathan Hollis

Managing Partner

Mountside Ventures

Nick Ponomarev

Senior Investment Analyst

ORBIT Startups

Saeed Alnofeli

Vice President

in5

Sion Hau

Investor

Plug and Play

Aditya Kathpalia

Director

Orbit Startups

Aleksandra

Investment Banking Analyst

Santander Corporate

Bejin Thomas

Investment Professional

Aditum Ventures

Ben Muchimuti

Portfolio Management

Five35 Ventures

Christos Mastoras

Founder & Managing Partner

Iliad Partners

Cyrine Ben Fadhel

Investment Manager

Seedstars Youth Wellbeing Ventures

Kyane Kassiri

General Partner

Rally Cap

Olivia Gao

Senior Associate

Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures (VKAV)

Patrick Thiriet

CEO

EQ2 Ventures

Siddharth Havaldar

Investment Professional

CE-Ventures

Tien Nguyen

Founding Partner

Earth Venture Capital

Vanshika Singh

Associate

Golden Gate Ventures