¡DALE! Pitch Competition

Deadline: August 8th at 11:59 pm PT

Application

The DALE Pitch Competition is designed to spotlight and support Latine startups during Hispanic Heritage Month. We host this competition to provide exposure to entrepreneurs who might otherwise lack access to top-tier investors and industry leaders.

By fostering innovation and creating opportunities, our goal is to empower the next generation of Latine entrepreneurs and drive inclusive growth within the startup ecosystem.

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Application Criteria

  • Minimum of one Latine founder

  • Company’s founder stock must be >33% owned by Latine founders

  • Maximum $2.5M in total capital raised to date

  • Company must be incorporated in the U.S.

Application

Past Judges

  • Sandra Campos

    Former CEO DVF, Entrepreneur

    Sandra Campos, ex-CEO of DVF, a confident woman with long wavy brown hair, smiling, wearing a black blazer with arms crossed on a light gray background.
  • Brendon Kim

    Managing Director, SamsungNext

    Professional headshot of a Brendon Kim, wearing a light blue dress shirt with arms crossed against a gray background.
  • Rodolfo Gonzalez

    Partner, Foundation Capital

    Rodolfo Gonzalez, in a blue plaid shirt smiling with arms crossed outdoors, with green trees and a building in the background.
  • Barry Eggers

    Founder, Lightspeed Venture Partners

    Barry Eggers, with light brown hair and beard, wearing a light purple collared shirt, against a white background.
  • Jeremy Liew

    Lightspeed, Midas List

    Jeremy Liew, with dark hair, smiling subtly, wearing a gray collared shirt and a patterned blazer, against a dark background.