Win Dig South’s Wild Pitch
& Compete at Startup World Cup for a $1,000,000 investment!
Buckle up for Wild Pitch: The South’s Capitol of Capital, held during DIG SOUTH Tech Summit, May 1-2, 2025, in the beautiful Simons Center for the Arts at the College of Charleston.
Startups are the lifeblood of a healthy innovation ecosystem and we’re grateful you are interested in taking the stage. There is no charge to apply. Applicants are accepted on a rolling basis with the full lineup announced on Groundhog Day, Feb. 2, 2025.
We hope you find the contacts, content and capital you need to succeed at Dig South Tech Summit.
About Dig South’s Wild Pitch
DIG SOUTH Tech Summit launched in 2012 with the idea of showcasing the American South’s most innovative, scalable companies. Wild Pitch is open to early, seed and growth-stage companies from the region plus national and international startups with an interest in doing business and raising funds in the South or relocating to the region.
In addition to Wild Pitch, DIG SOUTH Tech Summit offers opportunities for companies to exhibit, network with investors, attend 7 tracks featuring 30+ speaker sessions and enjoy hip happy hours and dine-arounds across the Charleston Peninsula. Spectacular, right?
Startup World Cup & the Prize at Wild Pitch
Dig South has partnered with Startup World Cup! The winner of Wild Pitch will have the opportunity to take the stage in front of world-class investors next October in San Francisco. The prize: $1,000,000 investment opportunity!
In addition, winners will receive 2 Dig Nation year-round memberships ($1000 value) and a $3500 sponsorship to Dig South Tech Summit 2026.
What if my startup is not selected?
No worries, we’re stoked to offer the following opportunities to connect with investors, tech execs, experts and founders at the Summit: Startup Alley, 25+ speaker sessions, workshops, networking shindigs, Charleston’s first Quantathon and more. Buy your badge today at dignation.co and get a free membership to Dig Nation: The South’s Tech Tribe.
Partner with Dig South Today
Secure and exclusive Startup Alley exhibitor table and other partnership opportunities today: info@digsouth.com
