Kickstarter Named Official Crowdfunding Partner for Alibaba.com's $1 Million CoCreate Pitch

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and AlibabaCoCreate.com, offering applicants tailored resources and streamlined entry into the CoCreate Pitch competition.

Kickstarter will also lead a featured panel discussion on alternative funding models during CoCreate 2025, and play an active role in the pitch competition itself. Everette Taylor, CEO of Kickstarter, will serve on the judging panel of CoCreate Pitch. In addition, Kickstarter will offer a cohort-based coaching program for pitch winners who plan to launch their crowdfunding campaigns within 12 months of the events.

Finalists who launch campaigns on Kickstarter within this timeframe will receive exclusive benefits on both platforms, including homepage feature listing on Kickstarter.com, newsletter placements, coaching from Kickstarter experts, and promotional spotlights on both platforms' marketing channels.

Entrepreneurs can enter CoCreate Pitch by submitting a 30-second video on Instagram or TikTok using the hashtag #CoCreatePitch and tagging @Alibaba.com_official, or by completing the entry form at https://pitch.alibabacocreate.com. The registration deadline for the Las Vegas event is August 15th, and for London event is October 15th. Submissions will be evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and market potential. Finalists will be judged by a panel of seasoned investors, industry leaders, and e-commerce experts.

For more information about CoCreate Pitch or to apply, visit www.alibabacocreate.com.

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About Alibaba.com

Launched in 1999, Alibaba.com is a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce that serves buyers and suppliers from over 200 countries and regions around the world. It is engaged in services covering various aspects of commerce, including providing businesses with tools that help them reach a global audience for their products and helping buyers discover products, find suppliers and place orders online fast and efficiently. Alibaba.com is part of Alibaba International Digital Commerce Group.

About Kickstarter

Kickstarter is on a mission to bring creative projects to life. As the leading crowdfunding and launch platform, Kickstarter is home to the world's largest backer community — 23 million strong and counting. Since 2009, the platform has fueled innovation across 15 categories, helping over 275,000 projects get funded and attracting more than $8 billion in pledges from backers.

As a Public Benefit Corporation, Kickstarter is committed to equity and transparency, prioritizing the success of independent creators, diverse perspectives, and the strength of a global community that shapes and defines culture.

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