You're a founder. You're a small business owner. And there is $200,000 on the line.
Hello Alice has partnered with Alibaba.com on the 2026 CoCreate Pitch — the world's largest product-based startup competition — and we want you in the running. Twenty U.S. finalists will pitch live in Los Angeles on September 9–10, 2026 for a share of the U.S. prize pool, with more than$1,000,000in total prizes available globally. If you've built a product, a prototype, or a working proof of concept — this opportunity is for you. You don't need to be polished. You don't need to be funded. You don't need every answer figured out. You need a business you believe in and the willingness to put it on a stage.
Don't wait. Don't overthink it. Take the next step.
Here's what's at stake
- 1st Place: USD $200,000
- 2nd Place: USD $100,000
- 3rd Place: USD $50,000
- All other finalists: USD $10,000 each
Prizes are distributed as 50% cash and 50% Alibaba.com sourcing credits — so winners leave with both the capital and the supply chain to scale. The application takes less than 5 minutes to complete.
📅 Applications close Saturday, July 25, 2026
📍 U.S. Finals: September 9–10, 2026 — Los Angeles
Hello Alice wants this for you. Alibaba.com wants to hear from you. The only thing missing is your application.