START SUMMIT
Europe‘s next Wave
Thank you for making START Summit 2025 unforgettable. It was a pleasure to have you with us in St. Gallen!
See you again in 2026?
See you again in 2026?
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free summit
booth
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Speeddating
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Create Post
Create Post
1'000
Investors
2'000
Startups
3'000
Talents
1'000
Attendees
Start
Fair
Explore our immersive side-events to maximize your START Summit experience. Join us for exclusive workshops, deep-dive sessions, and vibrant networking opportunities that spark fresh ideas and lasting partnerships.
Pitching Competitions
We offer early-stage startups the opportunity to present their venture in front of industry leaders, serial founders and Europe’s most renowned VCs.
Formats
From sessions with top investors to hands-on workshops, tailored matchmaking and networking opportunities, our formats are designed to spark innovation.
Side
Events
Make your experience unforgetable and dive into the vibrant events happing during and around START Summit 2025!
START
fair
At START Fair, attendees can discover a vibrant ecosystem of emerging innovations from early-stage startups shaping tomorrow. Meanwhile, entrepreneurs can apply for a booth to showcase bold ideas, gather feedback, and forge valuable partnerships.
Pitching
Competitions
Whether you’re shaping the future of SaaS, pushing boundaries in DeepTech, or championing Swiss sustainability, we have a pitching competition for you. Secure real-world feedback from top investors, gain global exposure, and join the ranks of tomorrow’s game-changers!
Formats
From adrenaline-fueled bullriding and interactive workshops to intimate AMA sessions and co-founder matchmaking, there’s a format for everyone to learn, connect, and have fun. Wrap up your day by forging valuable partnerships in our bustling meeting areas.
Side
Events
Explore our immersive side-events to maximize your START Summit experience. Join us for exclusive workshops, deep-dive sessions, and vibrant networking opportunities that spark fresh ideas and lasting partnerships.
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START Hack
Create, collaborate, code and compete at our annual hackathon.
Run by students, for students, START Hack bridges the gap between the worlds of business and technology to create exciting opportunities for talented young developers, including the chance to win life-changing and project-launching prize money.
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START Fellowship
START Fellowship is a philanthropic incubator and accelerator program empowering young founders from low- and middle-income countries to put their ideas into reality through an interdisciplinary program. We strive for a world of equal opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Together with our network and community, we bring a value-add to entrepreneurial ecosystems by strengthening relations globally as a bridge-maker. Our goal is to support a diverse range of young entrepreneurs to have a positive impact on their communities and to lay the groundwork for a more equitable future for all of the world.
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