Pitch the Future
The inaugural startup pitch contest at Transform 2026
March 23-25 | Wynn Las Vegas
Early-stage founders are reimagining the future of how people work, lead, hire, grow, and belong in the age of AI. Pitch The Future is where the boldest of those founders take the Transform stage.
What is This?
A high-octane live, Shark Tank-style pitch showdown for early-stage startups leading the transformation of people + work in the age of AI.
Game-changing founders. Four finalists. One stage. One winner.
What You Win
$50,000
Comprised of cash prize and additional value-add services.
Additional prize details will be announced.
Why Apply?
Pitch on the Transform stage in Las Vegas.
Get in front of the leaders shaping the future of people + work.
Earn credibility, visibility, and real feedback from experienced judges.
How It Works
Apply online (below).
Apply online (below). Judges select four finalists
Judges select four finalists Finalists pitch live at Transform
Finalists pitch live at Judges choose the winner (with real-time audience voting influencing the final decision).
Judges choose the winner (with real-time audience voting influencing the final decision).
What Judges Look For…
Real people & work transformation in the age of AI.
A clear problem worth solving.
A solution that feels new and doable.
A market model that makes sense.
A pitch that lands.
Who Should Apply?
Early-stage founders (pre-Series A)
Startups focused on transforming people + work.
Less than $10M in annual revenue.
One entry per company. No entry fee.
Key Dates:
Applications close:
February 27, 2026
Finalists Announced:
March 13, 2026
Live Pitches at Transform Conference in Las Vegas:
March 25, 2026
*Dates subject to adjustment
Ready to Pitch?
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