You've heard of poetry slams, events where poets compete to perform the best delivery of orignal poerty, but have you heard of pitch slams? Innovate!100 is a new competition challenging start-ups to create the best pitch and compete for money, prizes, publicity, and the opportunity to be introduced to world-class partners and investors.

The event is a global competition to identify and accelerate the world’s 100 top technology, media and telecommunications startups. To be named one of the Innovate!100, you must first apply to participate. If you make the cut, you will perform your pitch in one of 20 technology centers throughout the U.S. and Europe and will be graded by experienced businessmen, investors, select serial entrepreneurs, industry experts and analysts.

Innovate!2010 pitch slam events:

This list is growing and evolving rapidly, view the complete list.

• Zaragoza, Spain – 2 March 2010
• Madrid, Spain – 3 March 2010
• Dublin, Ireland – 8 March 2010
• Berlin, Germany – 22 March 2010 (Tentative)
• Helsinki, Finland – 24 March 2010
• Stockholm, Sweden – 25 March 2010 (Tentative)
• London, UK – 29 March 2010
• Prague, Czech Republic – 1 April 2010 (Tentative)
• Amsterdam, Netherlands – 6 April 2010
• Barcelona, Spain – 8 April 2010
• Tel Aviv, Israel – 12 April 2010 
• Istanbul, Turkey – 14 April 2010 (Tentative)
• Milan, Italy – 19 April 2010 (Tentative)
• Paris, France – 26 April 2010 

Think your company has what it takes to be listed as a top 100 top technology, media or telecom startup? Learn more about Innovate!2010.