SEEDING ENTREPRENEURIAL
TALENT WORLDWIDE

UNLEASHING
INNOVATION WORLDWIDE
START SUMMIT
573 BN CHF Investor AUM
573 BN CHF Investor AUM


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Every year, St. Gallen becomes the center of Europe’s startup ecosystem. More than 7,000 participants come together, including over 1,350 investors with CHF 517 bn AUM, 1,000 corporates, and 530 startups.
With 160 international speakers, 200 partners, and 12,000 one-to-one meetings, START Summit creates one of the most concentrated hubs for innovation. Covering topics from AI and Deeptech to Sustainability, it is the platform where Europe’s next wave of entrepreneurs and innovators connect to build the companies of tomorrow.
Every year, St. Gallen becomes the center of Europe’s startup ecosystem. More than 7,000 participants come together, including over 1,350 investors with CHF 517 bn AUM, 1,000 corporates, and 530 startups.
With 160 international speakers, 200 partners, and 12,000 one-to-one meetings, START Summit creates one of the most concentrated hubs for innovation. Covering topics from AI and Deeptech to Sustainability, it is the platform where Europe’s next wave of entrepreneurs and innovators connect to build the companies of tomorrow.
Every year, St. Gallen becomes the center of Europe’s startup ecosystem. More than 7,000 participants come together, including over 1,350 investors with CHF 517 bn AUM, 1,000 corporates, and 530 startups.
With 160 international speakers, 200 partners, and 12,000 one-to-one meetings, START Summit creates one of the most concentrated hubs for innovation. Covering topics from AI and Deeptech to Sustainability, it is the platform where Europe’s next wave of entrepreneurs and innovators connect to build the companies of tomorrow.
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START HACK
25'000 USD PRIZE POOL


START Hack is Europe’s leading hackathon for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. At START Hack, we foster deep entrepreneurial understanding. This annual event is designed to bridge the gap between business and tech.
Thanks to our incredible industry-leading partners, the projects you start here can extend beyond the event and lead to something much bigger, including exciting job opportunities and the chance to carry your Hack project through to completion.
START Hack is Europe’s leading hackathon for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. At START Hack, we foster deep entrepreneurial understanding. This annual event is designed to bridge the gap between business and tech.
Thanks to our incredible industry-leading partners, the projects you start here can extend beyond the event and lead to something much bigger, including exciting job opportunities and the chance to carry your Hack project through to completion.
START Hack is Europe’s leading hackathon for aspiring tech entrepreneurs. At START Hack, we foster deep entrepreneurial understanding. This annual event is designed to bridge the gap between business and tech.
The projects you start here can extend beyond the event and lead to something much bigger, including exciting job opportunities and the chance to carry your Hack project through to completion.
START FELLOWSHIP
START FELLOWSHIP
OVER 9 MILLION USD RAISED



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START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator program by START Global, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income countries. We equip them with the resources to turn their ideas into reality and become the changemakers of tomorrow.
Whether you are a partner, mentor, or supporter, you can be part of a global network driving innovation where it’s needed most.
START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator program by START Global, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income countries. We equip them with the resources to turn their ideas into reality and become the changemakers of tomorrow.
Whether you are a partner, mentor, or supporter, you can be part of a global network driving innovation where it’s needed most.
START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator program by START Global, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs from low- and middle-income countries. We equip them with the resources to turn their ideas into reality and become the changemakers of tomorrow.
Whether you are a partner, mentor, or supporter, you can be part of a global network driving innovation where it’s needed most.
START Sphere is developing START’s Network of talents into the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Through different types of programs, connecting them to the startup ecosystem, and real-world work experience, we are creating and shaping a high-potential network of founders, leaders, and changemakers all around the world.
START Sphere is developing START’s Network of talents into the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Through different types of programs, connecting them to the startup ecosystem, and real-world work experience, we are creating and shaping a high-potential network of founders, leaders, and changemakers all around the world.
START Sphere is developing START’s Network of talents into the entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Through different types of programs, connecting them to the startup ecosystem, and real-world work experience, we are creating and shaping a high-potential network of founders, leaders, and changemakers all around the world.

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START SPHERE
2000+ Alumni
We want to see start-ups made successful and the world of entrepreneurship diversified with voices from across Europe and beyond.
We’re the voice of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by creating a seeding ground for entrepreneurial talent.
Everyone should have an equal opportunity to have their ideas heard. And we’re here to provide the megaphone.
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START Global was founded in 1997 by students at the University of St. Gallen with the mission to bring entrepreneurial thinking to campus.
What began as a small initiative quickly grew into one of Europe’s leading student-led organizations in entrepreneurship.
Today, START Global connects thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers worldwide through its initiatives.
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We want to see start-ups made successful and the world of entrepreneurship diversified with voices from across Europe and beyond.
We’re the voice of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by creating a seeding ground for entrepreneurial talent.
Everyone should have an equal opportunity to have their ideas heard. And we’re here to provide the megaphone.
Our
Vision
Find out more
Our
History
History
History
START Global was founded in 1997 by students at the University of St. Gallen with the mission to bring entrepreneurial thinking to campus.
What began as a small initiative quickly grew into one of Europe’s leading student-led organizations in entrepreneurship.
Today, START Global connects thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers worldwide through its initiatives.
Find out more
We want to see start-ups made successful and the world of entrepreneurship diversified with voices from across Europe and beyond.
We’re the voice of the entrepreneurial ecosystem and we empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by creating a seeding ground for entrepreneurial talent.
Everyone should have an equal opportunity to have their ideas heard. And we’re here to provide the megaphone.
Our
Vision
Find out more
Our
History
History
History
START Global was founded in 1997 by students at the University of St. Gallen with the mission to bring entrepreneurial thinking to campus.
What began as a small initiative quickly grew into one of Europe’s leading student-led organizations in entrepreneurship.
Today, START Global connects thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and changemakers worldwide through its initiatives.
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About START Global
"START Summit is a really great event for the entire European ecosystem"
Elisabeth l'Orange
Co-founder of OXOLO
"My time at START was a very entrepreneurial experience and laid the foundations for much of what I later achieved as an entrepreneur and investor."
Stefan Jeschonnek
Co-founder SumUp
"START Summit is the best student-led founder conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending."
Daniel Dippold
Founder & CEO EWOR
"The best thing you can do is to support START"
Florian Schweitzer
Partner at B2Venture
About START Global
"START Summit is a really great event for the entire European ecosystem"
Elisabeth l'Orange
Co-founder of OXOLO
"My time at START was a very entrepreneurial experience and laid the foundations for much of what I later achieved as an entrepreneur and investor."
Stefan Jeschonnek
Co-founder SumUp
"START Summit is the best student-led founder conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending."
Daniel Dippold
Founder & CEO EWOR
"The best thing you can do is to support START"
Florian Schweitzer
Partner at B2Venture
About START Global
"START Summit is a really great event for the entire European ecosystem"
Elisabeth l'Orange
Co-founder of OXOLO
"My time at START was a very entrepreneurial experience and laid the foundations for much of what I later achieved as an entrepreneur and investor."
Stefan Jeschonnek
Co-founder SumUp
"START Summit is the best student-led founder conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending."
Daniel Dippold
Founder & CEO EWOR
"The best thing you can do is to support START"
Florian Schweitzer
Partner at B2Venture
DRIVEN BY PASSION.
EMPOWERED BY STUDENTS.
Behind START Global is a team of students from the University of St.Gallen who believe that the future is built by those who dare to create. Founded and still led by HSG students, START Global has grown into an international platform including over 20 global chapters. We run this platform because we care deeply about entrepreneurship, about bringing bold ideas to life, and about giving others the same opportunity.
Every detail of START Global is shaped by our team with ambition, ownership, and vision. START Global is where our studies meet real-world impact.
Behind START Global is a team of students from the University of St.Gallen who believe that the future is built by those who dare to create. Founded and still led by HSG students, START Global has grown into an international platform including over 20 global chapters. We run this platform because we care deeply about entrepreneurship, about bringing bold ideas to life, and about giving others the same opportunity.
Every detail of START Global is shaped by our team with ambition, ownership, and vision. START Global is where our studies meet real-world impact.




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