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Startup World Cup Ghana
Startup World Cup Ghana is a regional startup competition organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures and Data Today, providing a platform for Ghanaian startups to pitch for a chance to compete in the global finale in Silicon Valley.
Overview
What Startup World Cup Ghana does
What Startup World Cup Ghana is
Startup World Cup Ghana is a regional startup competition organized by Pegasus Tech Ventures and Data Today, providing a platform for Ghanaian startups to pitch for a chance to compete in the global finale in Silicon Valley.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Event Organizer
- Structured capabilities
- Event host
- Last reviewed
- April 3, 2026
Official channels
Find Startup World Cup Ghana elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Startup World Cup Ghana as an event host
Event focus
Startup World Cup Ghana focuses on supporting startups by providing a platform for them to pitch their ideas to investors. The competition invites startups from Ghana and around the world, encouraging participation from a diverse range of emerging technology companies.
Format narrative
The main program offered is the Startup World Cup competition, culminating in a grand finale where the winner competes for a $1 million investment in San Francisco.
Participant value
The competition provides startups with the opportunity to gain exposure, connect with investors, and compete for significant funding.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- pitch-night
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Accepting
- Next event location
- Accra, Ghana
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- Africa
Speakers and past editions
Past editions
Notable past winners of the Startup World Cup include LEUKO (2018), ABIVIN (2019), SRTX (2022), and AILLIS (2023).
Common questions
What to know about Startup World Cup Ghana
Upseed classifies Startup World Cup Ghana under the Event Organizer organization type. Its current public profile includes event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
April 3, 2026
Known limits
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