Up to $200,000 for Startups & SMEs – Alibaba.com CoCreate Pitch

The Alibaba.com CoCreate Pitch 2026 gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their business or product to industry judges and compete for substantial funding and Alibaba.com support. The London competition is still accepting applications.

Here’s what you can expect:

• Gold Prize: $200,000

• Silver Prize: $100,000

• Bronze Prize: $50,000

• Every other finalist receives $10,000

• $1 million+ global prize pool

• Prizes are provided 50% as cash and 50% as Alibaba.com credits/coupons

• 20 finalists will be selected for the London/Europe competition

• Finalists pitch their ideas to a panel of entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

Who can apply?

• Small and medium-sized businesses ready to scale

• Early-stage startup founders developing new product ideas

• Current students developing next-generation products

• Applicants choose from three tracks: General SMEs, 0-to-1 Startup and Student

• The London competition forms part of the programme's European opportunity.

Deadline: 5 October 2026 – OPEN.