Alibaba.com and Kickstarter have formed a partnership to support product-based startups through CoCreate Pitch 2025, a global competition with $1 million in prizes. The collaboration combines Kickstarter's crowdfunding expertise and Alibaba.com's extensive B2B platform to help founders transition from prototype to production. The competition will feature 100 semi-finalists, with prizes including cash and sourcing credits, while also offering finalists access to Kickstarter's promotional support. The goal is to equip a new generation of entrepreneurs with necessary tools and funding to achieve success in the global market.
This partnership creates a stronger bridge between idea and execution. Through CoCreate Pitch, we're supporting a new generation of founders with not just funding, but also the tools, expertise and infrastructure to help them grow and compete globally.
CoCreate Pitch, launched as part of Alibaba.com's flagship CoCreate event series, is set to become the world's largest pitch competition for product-based entrepreneurs.
Kickstarter's involvement brings an extra layer of support for entrepreneurs looking to validate their products through community-backed funding.
Finalists who launch campaigns on Kickstarter within 12 months of their pitch will receive: homepage placement on Kickstarter.com, newsletter features, and marketing support across both platforms.
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