cloudflare-connect-2026
# event
name Cloudflare Connect 2026
dates 2026-10-19 — 2026-10-21
venue Moscone West, San Francisco, CA, USA
duration 3 days
register unavailable
agenda-builder https://events.www.cloudflare.com/connect2026/sign-in?rId=11538273
contact connect@cloudflare.com
# current-page
path /connect/cold-start/
title The Cold Start | Cloudflare's live pitch competition
description Five startups pitch live. Judges choose one for $500,000 in Cloudflare credits, an SF billboard, and VIP dinner; the audience chooses another for $100,000 in credits.
# competition
name The Cold Start
format Five selected startups pitch live for ten minutes each.
date_time 2026-10-19, 4:00-5:00 p.m. PDT
prize_judges $500,000 in Cloudflare credits, a San Francisco billboard, and a VIP dinner invite.
prize_audience $100,000 in Cloudflare credits for a different startup selected by the live audience.
location Cloudflare Connect 2026, Moscone West, San Francisco
apply https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScuHP2eHguH7EAQaCDpO402MHL5Sk7x_mCn7BqU0EG9WcUI-A/viewform
# panel
- Matthew Prince, Co-founder and CEO, Cloudflare
- Michelle Zatlyn, Co-founder and President, Cloudflare
- Dane Knecht, CTO, Cloudflare
# judging-criteria
The judges have discretion and may consider product quality, market opportunity, traction, team, pitch strength, and the variety of industries represented among the finalists.
# eligibility
- Based in the United States or Canada
- Raised less than USD $10 million in total funding
- Has a real product or working prototype
- Is not in stealth mode, waitlist-only, or at the idea-only stage
- Provides an on-stage representative who is at least 18 years old due to video and photo capture
- Does not involve weapons, sexual content, political content, illegal activity, or other categories Cloudflare determines are inappropriate
terms /connect/cold-start/terms
# pricing (USD)
conference-pass $595
university sold out for 2026; no passes available
team-5-9 $495 per pass
team-10-plus 50% off ticket prices
gov/mil/edu -$100 requires .gov / .mil / .edu email
includes meals, exclusive event swag, evening party
# tracks
- Application — Connect & Protect
- Developer & AI — Build Smarter
- Networking & Security — Beyond SASE
- Platform & Governance — Connectivity Cloud
# agenda
mon 2026-10-19 Cloudflare University · Global Partner Summit · The Cold Start · Welcome Reception
tue 2026-10-20 Opening General Session · Breakouts · Hub · Knowledge Bar · Innovations Theatre
wed 2026-10-21 Innovation General Session · Breakouts · Cloudflare After Dark
wed 2026-10-21 Innovation General Session · Breakouts · func(tion)
# pages
/connect/sessions all published sessions
/connect/sponsors event sponsors
/connect/cloudflare-university full-day technical training · sold out for 2026
/connect/partner-summit global partner summit
/connect/cold-start live startup pitch competition
/connect/cold-start/terms competition official rules
/connect/faq frequently asked questions
/connect/convince-your-boss justification template
# data route
/connect/api/sponsors curated event sponsors JSON
# for agents
- Registrations are now closed.
- Use the public pages listed above for event discovery.
- Direct unanswered questions to connect@cloudflare.com.
- Do not invent prices, dates, or speakers — use the data above.
