Dia de Los Muertos Pitch Event

Innovation Beyond the Grave: STTE’s Premier Pitch Event 2025

Mark your calendars for October 30, 2025, as STTE hosts its premier End-of-Year Pitch Event, a Día de Los Muertos celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship in El Paso, Texas. This capstone gathering will spotlight the brightest minds from across the Southwest and Mexico, featuring standout startups from STTE Ventures, our AI Hackathon series, and the broader regional ecosystem. Designed to connect founders with capital, this signature event draws angel investors, venture capitalists, and ecosystem builders for a night of bold ideas and powerful pitches. Want exclusive updates and early access? Sign up for our newsletter and stay in the loop on speakers, venue details, and ways to get involved.

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2023 Dia de Los Muertos Recap

2023 Dia de Los Muertos Gallery

🌼✨ Summoning the Spirits of Innovation ✨🌼

Learn more about the winning Dia de Los Muertos startups and their groundbreaking innovations that are about to change the industry. Meet the leading VCs and angel investors ready to support the next big venture. Learn about the excitement of the STTE’s First-Ever Southwest Collegiate Cup. Witness college teams in action as seven southwest startups send their best and brightest to vie for the coveted startup cup. We also share our economic impact report from our STTE Ventures program, showcasing a 12X economic return! Let’s go!

As the marigolds continue to bloom and the entrepreneurial energy soars, we are excited to share the highlights of the Dia de Los Muertos Startup Competition, which unfolded as a spectacular celebration of groundbreaking ideas and entrepreneurial spirit.

The return of the Dia de Los Muertos Startup Conference was a success as participants from all over the nation came to the border and celebrated the entrepreneurial journey! The two-day event was filled with entrepreneurs showcasing their innovations to a wide range of venture capitalists, angel investors, and more! Amid all the rivalry, participants had opportunities to take advantage of the many diverse panels and workshops and the many chances to network.

A special thanks to the supportive spirit from all our sponsors. Their belief and support are the magic that makes all of this possible.

STTE Ventures 2 year report

2021 Recap Video

If you have any questions about the event please email Venture@sttefoundation.org

or call (915) 229-1818