Midwest House 2025 SXSW Midwest Madness Pitch Competition

Midwest House is proud to work with ecosystem partners around the Midwest to provide this platform for entrepreneurs.

Midwest House will be bringing some of the freshest startups in the region to SXSW for an early-stage pitch competition with the distinct flavor of March Madness.

The call for submissions to be a part of the field of 64 Startups is OPEN!!!

From the Top 64, an “elite 8” will be invited to compete on stage at the Midwest House during SXSW. Midwest Madness concludes with the awarding of a $10,000 cash prize for the winner and travel stipends for the “elite 8”!!

Midwest House: March 7 – 10
Pitch competition is TBD

If you have questions, please email Corey Hart at corey@midwesthouse.org.

**Please note that any accepted start-up will be responsible for their own attendance and travel-related expenses. SPARK funds are not available for these expenses. 

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