Seeding Ground for Entrepreneurial Talent Worldwide

Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship initiative.

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Seeding Ground for Entrepreneurial Talent Worldwide

Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship initiative.

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Explore our Initiatives

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19-20 March 2026 - St. Gallen, Switzerland

START Summit

Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship conference, bringing together ambitious students, successful entrepreneurs, and leading investors for inspiring talks, networking, and innovation.

7'000+Participants
573 BN CHFInvestor AUM
12'000+Meetings
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18-20 March 2026 - St. Gallen, Switzerland

START Hack

Europe's leading hackathon for aspiring tech entrepreneurs, bringing together ambitious builders and future founders to bridge business and tech through hands-on challenges, masterclasses, workshops, and high-impact networking.

36Hours
600Hackers
10'000 CHFPrice Money
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Empowering Entrepreneurs in LATAM & Africa

START Fellowship

START Fellowship is a student-run philanthropic incubator and accelerator program by START Global, aimed at empowering young entrepreneurs from Latin America and Africa by equipping them the resources to turn their ideas into reality and become the changemakers of tomorrow.

156+entrepreneurs
12 MillionUSD raised
117+Startups
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Building Bridges, Connecting Across Borders

START Netwok

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.

21+Chapters
2'000+Alumni
600+Members
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We are shaping Europe's leading student entrepreneurship initiative — and we do it together.

Our Mission

To empower the next generation of entrepreneurs by providing unparalleled education, fostering meaningful connections, and creating hands-on experiences that transform bold ideas into reality.

  • Empower student entrepreneurs worldwide
  • Bridge the gap between education and real-world experience
  • Build a global community of innovators
  • Foster hands-on learning and practical skills

Our Vision

To become the world's leading platform for student entrepreneurship, where every aspiring founder has the tools, network, and opportunities to build transformative ventures that shape the future.

  • Global leadership in student entrepreneurship
  • A world where every student can become a founder
  • Sustainable impact through innovation
  • A thriving ecosystem of student-led ventures

What Our Community Says

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

Driven by passion.
Built by students.

START Global is Europe's largest student-run entrepreneurship initiative, empowering the next generation of founders through education, networking, and hands-on experience.

We believe in the power of student-driven innovation and provide a platform where bold ideas can become reality.

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