SCHEDULE
INOTEX Pitch
INOTEX Pitch is one of the competitive sections of INOTEX2025 which has been organized for five consecutive years, creating an exciting competition between Iranian startups.
INOTEX Pitch is a dynamic startup competition held as a key side event during the INOTEX 2025 Exhibition, marking its eighth consecutive year. This year, the competition's regional phase will take place across seven provinces:
[North Khorasan: December 26, 2024]
[Khuzestan: January 23, 2025]
[Gilan: February 6, 2025]
[Tehran: February 13, 2025]
[Markazi: February 20, 2025]
[Fars: February 26, 2025]
[Northwest: April 17, 2025]
Winners from these regional rounds will qualify for the final stage, which will be held on the fourth day of the INOTEX exhibition at the Iran International Innovation District.
During the final stage, teams will pitch their ideas to a panel of judges. Based on the judges' votes, the top two teams will be declared winners, with cash prizes awarded as follows:
[1st Place: 600 million IRR]
[2nd Place: 400 million IRR]
The Startup Battle is a thrilling segment of INOTEX Pitch 2025, now in its fourth edition. It features a fast-paced, head-to-head competition where teams challenge each other's marketing strategies and market approaches.
In this segment, each team has 3 minutes to critique and counter their opponent’s pitch. Judges determine the winner of each battle immediately after the round through direct voting. Unlike the presentation stage, judges must make on-the-spot decisions without deliberation.
The Startup Battle includes the top 8 teams from the presentation round, with matchups determined via random draw. Each battle lasts a total of 6 minutes, and the ultimate winner will be awarded a cash prize of 400 million IRR.
