What happens when I apply?
PITCH is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.
PITCH is Web Summit’s startup competition that brings together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage.
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PITCH is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.
All applications are recorded and passed on to an independent panel of influential judges for assessment.
The top 105 startups will prepare their deck and delivery to battle it out onstage at Web Summit. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Present in front of a panel of investors and global partners for the chance to be crowned the winner of PITCH.
– Ana Robakidze, Founder & CEO, Theneo | Web Summit 2022 PITCH winner
– Maria Hahn, Founder & CEO, Nutrix | Web Summit 2019 PITCH winner
– Alex Kendall, Co-founder & CEO, Wayve | Web Summit 2018 PITCH winner