FROM BOLD IDEAS TO
CAPITAL & LAUNCH

Join the Quarterly Pool

Patrons contribute to the quarterly funding pool, helping create opportunities for the next generation of entrepreneurs. As our community grows, the funding pool grows, allowing us to fund more ambitious startups each quarter. Patrons who contribute at higher tiers receive additional voting power, exclusive perks, and premium community benefits.

Anyone Can Pitch

Every patron has the opportunity to submit a startup idea. Startup Forge carefully reviews each application and selects up to 50 promising startups to move forward to Pitch Night.

Not selected this quarter? Don't worry — you're welcome to refine your idea and apply again in future rounds. Every quarter brings a new opportunity to compete for funding.

Pitch Live on Zoom

Selected founders pitch their businesses live during our quarterly Zoom event. Patrons cast their votes while a panel of five experienced judges evaluates each startup based on innovation, market opportunity, execution, scalability, and overall potential. The combined community and judge scores determine the winning startup.

Get Funded. Build Your Business.

The winning founder receives the quarterly funding pool to help cover startup expenses, business operations, and early growth. Beyond funding, Startup Forge becomes your technology and launch partner — working alongside you to design, develop, and launch a professional Minimum Viable Product (MVP).

From strategy and branding to development and launch, we provide the expertise, technology, and support needed to transform your idea into a real business and position it for future customers, revenue, and investment.