Season-Long March to October 2026

The NFL Combinenfor Startups.

Great founders go unseen u2014 like undrafted rookies waiting for a break. The Draft Experience fixes the pipeline. We identify the top 100 startups in the country and connect them directly with investors and accelerators.

2026 Tour Stops
New York City
Jun 3, 2026
TBA Manhattan
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Atlanta
Aug 11, 2026
TBA Atlanta, GA
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San Francisco
Oct 5, 2026
TBA Bay Area, CA
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Indiana RALLY
TBD
TBA Indiana
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Past Draft Seasons

Alumni Spotlights

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2025
30% of finalists raised within 6 months.
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2024
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Judges & Investors

2026 Draft Judges

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Your startup belongsnin the Draft Class.

Pre-seed to Series A. 50+ industries. 40% underrepresented founders. If youu2019re building something real, we want to see it. Applications take 15 minutes.