March 16 - 17, 2027 | Javits Center, New York

Decode the Market. 
Build the Future.
Capture the Alpha.

Start-ups at Future Alpha 2027

Put Your Technology in Front of the People Who Could Actually Use It

The Future Alpha 2027 Pitch Fest gives eight early-stage companies five minutes on the plenary stage to showcase what they're building to quantitative investors, researchers, traders, data leaders and technologists.

Eight start-ups. Five minutes each. One stage.

Show us the technology, the problem it solves and why it matters to quantitative finance.

Get Your Technology in Front of the Market You're Building It For

Pitch Fest gives selected start-ups direct access to the quantitative finance community โ€” combining live-stage exposure, practitioner feedback, exhibition presence and networking.

Demonstrate what you've built to the people researching, evaluating and deploying new technology across systematic investing.

1,000+
Audience

Reach the Quant Community

Meet professionals across quantitative research, portfolio management, trading, data, AI, technology and risk.

60%+
Buy-side

Get Closer to Potential Users

Put your proposition in front of investment firms actively researching and evaluating new technologies.

8
Start-ups

Stand Out From the Crowd

Only eight early-stage companies will be selected to take the Future Alpha plenary stage.

2 Days
Access

Build on the Pitch

Use your startup booth, event access and app visibility to continue conversations throughout Future Alpha.

The value of Pitch Fest Get seen. Get feedback. Start conversations with the right market.
Apply for Pitch Fest

Startup Booth + Pitch Fest Participation

$6,000

Stage exposure, exhibition presence and access to the Future Alpha community.

Only eight start-ups will be selected

What's included:

  • Five-minute live pitch on the Future Alpha plenary stage
  • Live demo, use case or proof of concept opportunity
  • Assessment by senior practitioner judges
  • Dedicated startup booth within the exhibition
  • Full event and networking access
  • Company profile and logo in the event app
  • Attendee messaging and meeting access through the app
  • Selected pre-event marketing visibility
  • Opportunity to be named Winner or Runner-Up

See What Happens on the Future Alpha Stage

Find out how the competition works, who you'll be pitching to and where your startup will be positioned at Future Alpha 2027.