Rehearsal is 3pm sharp.

12 Selected Founders Receive

– Opportunity to pitch your startup to 2 top VCs in NYC:
Brian Cohen, Chairman of NY Angels Jim Robinson, General Partner, RRE Ventures
– Videos and photos of your pitch on stage before audience of 200+ investors, entrepreneurs and founders
– Media coverage including Forbes and Siliocn Dragon
– 3 complimentary event tickets to conference, Silicon Dragon NY 2018
– Pitch feedback and pitch coaching by Silicon Dragon team

Top 2 Founders in NY Win
– Jam-packed trip to Beijing, August 9-12, 2018:
– Investor meetings, startup tour sights, conference
– Roundtrip flight, hotel and meals for 3-4 days
– Competition in Beijing for global championship
– Up to $200,000 in prize money, grants and loans, plus office space
– Opportunity to win $50,000 extra from NY accelerator program
– Strategic startup advice

You Qualify To Enter If
– You are the founder(s) of a startup that is less than 3 years old
– Your startup is seeking to raise seed or Series A financing
– Your business is in technology, finance, modern services, cultural creativity, social entrepreneurship.
– Your team has an interest in China business opportunities for your startup
– Your business has some traction with customers and/or early revenues
– Founder or co-founder is available to rehearse and pitch June 18 in NYC and go to Beijing August 9-12

To apply to pitch your startup, Fill in the form completely
1. Full name and contact details of founder (s): email, phone, WeChat
2. Startup address:
3. Startup url:
4. Social media IDs:
5. Year startup founded:
6. Financing status: (family & friends, seed, series A)
7. 1 sentence description of startup's key business
8. 1 sentence description of startup's innovation and why it will succeed in the market

Our team will contact you directly by email if you have been selected to pitch. You must fill in all questions on the form to be considered. Good luck!

Questions? Please contact Harmony at events@silicondragonventures.com