The Snowflake Startup Challenge 2026 is a global competition organized by Snowflake, in partnership with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), to find and support early-stage startups building applications that leverage Snowflake’s Data Cloud and AI capabilities. Startups submit a demo video and application description, and selected semi-finalists pitch to investors and industry leaders. The top finalists compete for investment, mentorship and high-impact visibility.
Benefits
Winner:
- Up to $500,000 in potential investment from Snowflake or partners
- Co-marketing opportunities and global exposure
Finalists (Top 3):
- Up to $250,000 in potential investment each
- Featured on Snowflake marketing channels
- Participation in Snowflake Summit with free passes
- 1:1 mentorship from Snowflake leadership and NYSE-listed executives
- Participation in the NYSE Bell Ring ceremony
Semi-finalists:
- Blog feature highlighting application and team
Eligibility
- Must be an early-stage startup building on Snowflake (the application must be dependent on Snowflake as a core part of its architecture)
- Must have less than $5 million in cash funding and not have received funding through priced equity rounds (no Series A or higher)
- Must submit a demo video (up to 5 min) and a project description before the deadline
- Semi-finalists submit an investor-pitch video and provide access to the application
