AstroPay Partners with Deel for The Pitch: A $15M Global Startup Competition — Plus, How to Withdraw Your Deel Funds with AstroPay

AstroPay is a Titanium Regional Partner of The Pitch by Deel, presented by J.P. Morgan — a global startup competition with up to $15 million in total investment. AstroPay is also an official withdrawal method on Deel, making it easy for freelancers and remote workers to access their earnings instantly.

What Is The Pitch by Deel?

Deel, the leading global HR and payroll platform, today announced the launch of The Pitch, an international competition designed to identify, elevate, and fund the world's most promising seed-stage startups. Leveraging Deel's global footprint, the program aims to level the playing field for founders by surfacing talent based on merit rather than geography or connections.

Up to 100 regional winners will receive $50,000 in investment each, while up to ten global champions will receive a $1 million investment each to scale their visions.

The Pitch will engage over 20,000 startups across seven global regions, culminating in a total investment pool of up to $15 million.

A New Standard for Global Venture

Traditional venture capital is often constrained by local networks. The Pitch breaks these boundaries by combining a high-stakes tournament with expert review that analyzes a broad range of data points to identify "high-signal" startups. With a final selection rate of just 0.05%, The Pitch is set to be more selective than the world's leading startup accelerators.

Starting today, applications are open to seed-stage founders worldwide. The journey will lead to seven in-person regional finals in tech hubs including Tel Aviv, Dubai, Singapore, New York, Paris, London, and Berlin, before the global finale in May 2026.

The competition is presented by J.P. Morgan, with additional support and partnership from a16z, dLocal, Google, Orrick, Prodware, Ribbit Ventures, and Stripe.

For more details and instructions on how to apply and links to the event livestreams, visit the Deel Pitch page at www.deel.com/pitch.

Why Is AstroPay a Titanium Regional Partner of The Pitch?

AstroPay and Deel share a common belief: opportunity should not be limited by borders. AstroPay has been building financial infrastructure that connects people across countries and currencies — from multicurrency wallets and cross-border payments to instant withdrawals.

Deel has become the leading platform for hiring, paying, and managing global teams across 150+ countries. Together, we are not only supporting the next generation of startups through The Pitch, but also making everyday financial life easier for the millions of freelancers, contractors, and remote workers who already use both platforms.

As a Titanium Regional Partner, AstroPay is helping expand the reach of this competition to ensure that ambitious founders everywhere have a real shot at the capital and visibility they deserve.

How to Withdraw Your Deel Funds Using AstroPay

If you earn through Deel — whether as a freelancer, contractor, or remote worker — AstroPay is one of the available withdrawal methods on the platform. Getting your money is fast and simple:

1. Select AstroPay as your withdrawal method in Deel.
2. Enter your phone number linked to your AstroPay account.
3. Receive your funds in seconds — directly into your AstroPay wallet, ready to use.

Once your earnings land in AstroPay, you can use them however you need: pay with local methods, send money to bank accounts, spend with your AstroPay virtual or physical card, hold balances in multiple currencies, or transfer to other users. No delays, no complicated processes — just your money, ready when you are.

How to Apply to The Pitch by Deel

Applications are open to seed-stage founders worldwide. All it takes is a 2-minute pitch and no cost to enter. Visit The Pitch by Deel to learn more and apply.

AstroPay is a Titanium Regional Partner of The Pitch by Deel, presented by J.P. Morgan. AstroPay is also available as a withdrawal method on Deel. For more about AstroPay's global financial solutions, visit astropay.com.