IEC Startup Pitching Competition
Startup for Good
Innovation for Sustainability and Well-being. Pitch your startup to a panel of judges at IEC 2026 for a share of RM12,000 in prizes. Each team member registers individually and receives convention access.
Who Can Enter
Eligibility & Criteria
Six Tracks
Competition Categories
How Teams Are Judged
Scoring Rubric
| Criteria | Weight | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Innovation & Originality | 20% | 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) |
| Market Viability & Business Model | 20% | 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) |
| Social & Economic Impact | 20% | 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) |
| Scalability | 15% | 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) |
| Team Execution & Pitch Delivery | 25% | 1 (Poor) to 5 (Excellent) |
Registration Fees
Pricing
Convention access is included for every registered competitor. Each team member selects and pays for their own package.
Early Bird pricing has ended. Standard rates apply.
Public Local Undergraduate University Student (Malaysian)
With accommodation
Free for the first 10 undergraduate student participants from each listed Malaysian public university, with priority given to Startup Pitching Competition team members; further participants register under Local University / Other Local Agency pricing instead
Local University / Other Local Agency
With accommodation
Participants from Malaysian universities, institutions, companies, organisations, and government or private agencies. UTP, UNITEN, MMU and UniKL students register under this type at no charge, up to 10 per university
International
With accommodation
Participants outside Malaysia
Prices shown are per participant. The pitching competition has no separate fee, but every competitor must also be registered for the convention.
What's At Stake
Prizes
Ready to
Pitch?
Create your team or join with a team code. Convention access is included, no separate registration needed. Fee depends on each participant's package.