Why Attend START Summit
Learn, connect, pitch - and leave START Summit with real next steps, not just inspiration.
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Investor Meetings
One-on-One Meetings with Investors- Schedule 1:1 meetings tailored specifically to your industry, traction and fundraising stage.
- Dive into high-impact conversations that actually matter for your cap table.
Pitching Competitions
Pitch your startup to investors- Compete in Al, Deeptech, Robotics and more verticals, to secure funding.
- Get direct feedback from top-tier VCs and gain exposure to one of Europe's largest investor networks.
START Fair
Meet investors at your own booth- Showcase your product to investors walking the floor to spark spontaneous conversations beyond scheduled meetings.
- A dedicated booth allows you to provide hands-on product demos and prototypes directly to investors.
Our Network
Discover the ecosystem that powers START Summit
Startups
that have been at START Summit in previous years
Investors
who have attended repeatedly across recent editions.
Corporates
that have attended START Summit throughout the years
What Founders Say
START Summit is the best student-led founder conference I’ve had the pleasure of attending. Each year, I’m amazed by the scale and quality of the event, as well as the outstanding connections it fosters. At START Summit ’24, I even invested in a founder I met there just two weeks after the conference.
Massive. Intense. But well focused. You can find anybody here that you’re looking for - from VCs to other startups that you can collaborate with. There’s also some very good coffee here, which is very nice on a long day.
START Summit is a great event, it’s driven by students. I think it’s full of energy. You meet great people here - new people, but usually also old friends. So every time I’m coming, I’m actually super excited because I know I will see familiar faces, but I also will see a lot of very motivated and highly skilled students, and this is a great mix for me.
START Summit, to me, is one of the nicest and most vibrant events of the year. I would recommend it to everyone, from corporates to SMEs, from students to family members, to come here and see what the new generation is able and capable to do.
I consider START Summit to be the only event that truly inspires on every level. This event is undoubtedly my favorite for connecting with groundbreaking early-stage startups, future industry leaders, and a dynamic network of changemakers shaping the future of business and technology.
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Personal schedule
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Interactive map
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Co-founder match
Connect with potential co-founders and build your team.
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