Manifest 2025 will be hosting a Startup Pitch Competition with live trading, organized by Sovereign.  You can submit an application for a slot here with your pitch deck.

Pitches will take place on Saturday June 7th at 3:30 pm in front of the judges and a live audience of 200-300 people. Approved pitches will receive free day passes for Saturday. Each entry will have 5 minutes to pitch, with 5 minutes for questions from the judges.

Last year’s pitch competition led to several confirmed investments in participants, and this year we’re raising the stakes with more VCs ready to invest serious amounts for the right founders. Our judges represent billions of dollars in funds and have interest in prediction markets, crypto, AI, fintech and much more. They've invested in hundreds of companies, including Manifold itself.

This market resolves YES if the VC judges agree to make investments in at least 3 companies as a result of the pitch competition by the end of August 2025. These can be non-binding agreements between the VCs and the founders or signed deals, as long as they are confidently reported to Sovereign by market close. If these criteria are not fulfilled, this market resolves to NO.

Founders are encouraged to bet in this market and comment with details of their startup.