Call for Startup Applications to Participate in Game Development Conference 2025 – San Francisco USA

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Are you a Pakistani Startup looking to gain exposure and make valuable connections in the American startup ecosystem? Join Ignite at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, USA, from March 17-21, 2025. For more details about the conference, visit: https://gdconf.com. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your innovation on an international stage!

Eligibility Criteria

  • Startups must possess a valid U.S. visa.
  • The startup must be actively operating within Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.
  • The registered age of the startup must not exceed five years.
  • Startups that have previously received international travel funding from Ignite are not eligible to apply for a second time.
  • Startups willing to self-sponsor their travel expenses may be provided event passes by Ignite, subject to availability.
  • Preference will be given to startups operating in the Gaming and Animation sectors.

Sponsorship Categories:
Startups may select one of the following sponsorship categories:

  • GDC Pass only.
  • Full Sponsorship (GDC Pass + Air Ticket + Daily Allowance). .

Last date of application submission is February 10, 2025.
For Terms & Conditions and Application Forms, please visit Ignite website www.ignite.org.pk/GDC25. Please note that only shortlisted startups will be called for pitching and evaluation.