Startup competitions
Run your competition, from open call to winners.
Launch open calls and prizes with branded application forms, multi-round weighted scoring, and transparent selection — and keep every applicant in the loop along the way.
THE CHALLENGE
Open calls drown in spreadsheets.
Entries pile up across forms and inboxes, judges score inconsistently, shortlisting means reconciling ten versions of a spreadsheet, and applicants are left in the dark for weeks. The bigger the competition, the worse it gets.
JUDGING, MADE FAIR
Score, rank and select — transparently.
Define weighted criteria, let every judge score in the same place, and watch a clear, consistent ranking emerge — round after round.
Illustrative sample scores — your criteria, weights and judges.
THE WHOLE COMPETITION
From open call to winners — in one place.
1 — Open call
Define the challenge and launch
Set your challenge brief, eligibility and timeline, then launch a branded open call with a drag-and-drop application form — collecting exactly the information, files and answers you need from every entrant.
2 — Scoring
Score with weighted criteria and panels
Define evaluation criteria with weights, invite panels of judges and reviewers, and score consistently across multiple rounds. Compare entries side by side, see aggregated rankings, and shortlist with confidence.
3 — Selection
Interview, shortlist and communicate
Shortlist finalists, schedule interviews or pitch sessions, and keep every applicant informed with automated, personalized emails at each stage — confirmations, status updates, finalist invitations and final outcomes.
4 — Beyond
Take winners further
Roll finalists or winners straight into a program: onboard them, set milestones and assignments, and run the post-competition phase — an accelerator, prize delivery or follow-on support — on the same platform.
5 — Reporting
Track results and report
Track participation, scores and outcomes across the whole competition. See applicant numbers, judge activity and results on live dashboards, and export clean reports for sponsors, partners and stakeholders.
BUILT IN
Made for fair, transparent selection.
PROVEN AT SCALE
Trusted to run competitions worldwide.
Open calls, prizes and challenges around the world run on Babele.
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WHO IT'S FOR
Everyone in the competition, aligned.
Competition managers
Launch the open call, configure criteria and rounds, assign judges, shortlist, and communicate with applicants — running the whole competition from one place.
Judges & reviewers
Score assigned entries against clear criteria in a single, structured place — no spreadsheets, no email chains, just consistent evaluation.
Applicants & finalists
Apply through one clean form, always know where they stand, and stay informed at every stage — from submission to results.
MORE THAN COMPETITIONS
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From competitions to accelerators, funds and corporates — Babele runs the full spectrum of innovation and entrepreneurship.
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