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For additional questions regarding eligibility, pitching requirements, transfer mechanics, or judging criteria, applicants are encouraged to attend one of the official Arcangel × Shopline information sessions or reach out directly through Arcangel’s channels. The Arcangel and Shopline teams are committed to transparency and will address all clarifying questions prior to the event.
To apply for the Arcangel × SHOPLINE E-commerce & AI Pitch Competition, please submit your application through the official registration link below. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and pitching spots are limited.
Application Link:
Early application is strongly encouraged.
Presented by Arcangel in partnership with SHOPLINE
Co-hosted by eTower, CODE, Girls in VC, Entrepreneurs of Color, and The Babson Generator
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The Terms & Conditions exist to ensure that the Arcangel × SHOPLINE Pitch Competition is fair, commerce focused, and aligned with SHOPLINE’s platform objectives. Because grants and prizes are directly tied to platform adoption, these rules clearly define who may apply, how winners are selected, how funding works, and under what circumstances benefits may be forfeited.
The competition will take place on January 31st at Babson College. The exact venue, dress code, pitch order, pitch duration, and judging rubric are currently being finalized and will be communicated to approved participants in advance.
Shopline is a global e-commerce platform that enables brands to build, operate, and scale online stores with integrated checkout, payments, analytics, and AI-driven commerce tools. Shopline is the sole sponsor of this competition and provides all grants, credits, and transfer-related benefits.
Yes. Judges will evaluate pitches based on product quality, revenue or growth potential, clarity of execution, e-commerce or AI-commerce alignment, and overall platform fit. Final rubrics will be shared prior to the event to those pitching (January 15th, 2026)