The Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) and Alibaba.com, the leading platform for global B2B e-commerce, are joining forces in a strategic alliance to launch a global pitch competition that will deliver substantial capital, mentorship, and market access to the most promising product-based startups and entrepreneurs. The partnership will also co-produce CoCreate 2025, Alibaba.com’s flagship B2B summit, set for September 4–5 at the Paris Las Vegas.
The announcement was made at the 2025 Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis, USA.
Building on the conference’s acclaimed pitch showcase, the 2025 edition ups the ante with a multi-million-dollar fund and extensive in-kind support. The expanded agenda features curated Meetup networking sessions, immersive masterclasses, and a star-studded lineup of celebrity and industry speakers. Attendees will connect with top-tier suppliers and manufacturers from around the globe, engage a full spectrum of ecosystem and supply-chain service providers, and hear an exclusive strategy preview from Alibaba.com’s President—who will unveil the platform’s next-generation AI-powered tools.
Finalists, selected from a truly global applicant pool, will pitch live on the CoCreate main stage before investors, media, and an audience of 4,000+ entrepreneurs and 100+ headline speakers. Winners will secure growth capital, bespoke mentorship, and immediate access to both Alibaba.com’s vast buyer–supplier ecosystem and GEN’s worldwide startup network.
Early-bird passes for CoCreate 2025 are on sale now. Application criteria, judging panels, and key dates for the pitch competition will be released soon. Founders, partners, and attendees can pre-register for updates—and secure their tickets—at genglobal.org and alibabacocreate.com.