{"id":9071,"date":"2026-08-25T11:08:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T11:08:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/citscm.com\/?page_id=9071"},"modified":"2026-08-27T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T14:07:18","slug":"elementor-9071","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/citscm.com\/fr\/elementor-9071\/","title":{"rendered":"Startup World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Startup World Cup is coming to Yaound\u00e9<\/strong><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t
Ten startups. One stage. One ticket to San Francisco.<\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t
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On 17 October, eight startups pitch live on the closing day of the Cameroon International Tech Summit 2026 for the chance to be named Startup World Cup Yaound\u00e9 winner<\/strong> and represent Cameroon at the global competition in San Francisco.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

We are looking for companies with real customers, serious growth ambitions and technology that can compete beyond Cameroon.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Ten finalists will pitch at Salle Tripartite, Palais des Congr\u00e8s, on Saturday 17 October from 9:00.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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FROM YAOUND\u00c9 TO SAN FRANCISCO<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Your next pitch could be on a global stage<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Startup World Cup is a global startup competition powered by Pegasus Tech Ventures, with more than 100 regional competitions across six continents.\nRegional winners advance to San Francisco, where founders from around the world compete for a $1 million investment prize.
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\n\nEight finalists will be selected to pitch live during CITS26. One winner will advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale programme in San Francisco.\n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The winner of Startup World Cup Yaound\u00e9 2026 leaves with more than a title. You get introductions to investors, industry leaders and partners from across CITS26, plus:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Qualification to represent the Yaound\u00e9 regional competition at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco<\/strong>, pitching in the Semi-Final round.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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One return economy flight for one company representative to travel to the Grand Finale, covered by Mountain Hub.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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The $1 million Startup World Cup prize is an investment prize awarded at the global competition and is subject to Startup World Cup's investment terms. Winning the Yaound\u00e9 competition does not constitute a cash award of $1 million.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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ARE WE LOOKING FOR YOU?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Built something that is ready to scale?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t

Startup World Cup is open to startups at any stage and in any industry. For the Yaound\u00e9 regional we are looking for technology companies that can show commercial progress, real growth potential and relevance to the markets of Cameroon and Central Africa<\/strong>.

We want to hear from companies that:<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t

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