MeridianCompetition Rules
Three rounds. One winner. Here's how it works.
Stock Pitch
Submit a long or short position on a publicly traded company. Include your pitch deck, financial model, and a one-page write-up explaining your investment thesis.
Meridian-Enhanced
Advancing teams integrate Meridian's AI-powered research platform to strengthen their thesis with deeper data, refined models, and sharper analysis.
Live Finals
Finalists deliver their pitch live online to a panel of industry judges and investors.
Rewards
$5,000
Cash prize pool
Flown to NYC
Winners are flown to New York City, all expenses paid
Dinner with Partners
Exclusive dinner with a16z and Apollo partners
Competition Timeline
Mark your calendar for these key dates.
Registration Opens
Create your account and register your team of 2–4 members.
Round 1 Submissions Due
Submit your initial pitch deck and thesis summary by 11:59 PM ET.
Round 2 Submissions Due
Advancing teams submit their enhanced models and updated decks.
Final Round Presentations
Top teams present live to our panel of judges.
NYC Fly-Out & Dinner
Winners fly out to NYC for dinner and prizes.