FOLLOW YOUR MISSION
FOLLOW YOUR
MISSION
Unmatched deal flow
1'350+ startups from pre-seed to Series-C in one place
12'000+ scheduled 1o1 meetings taking place in just 2 days
Event app that makes it easy to discover new opportunities
Meet the next BIG thing
1'000+ investors from firms like Sequoia, Accel or Lightspeed.
80+ selected startups at START
Fair booths ready to connect
7 pitching competitions
showcasing diverse industries
Investor track & side events
Exclusive side-events designed for meaningful networking
Curated sessions focused on investors' key interests
Dedicated spaces to connect with peers and top founders
Unique insights & access
Hear from global leaders and pioneering founders on stage
Learn about emerging tech trends and new investment verticals
Access first-hand perspectives that shape tomorrow's opportunities
Unmatched
deal flow
Event app that makes it easy to
discover new opportunities
1'350+ startups from pre-seed to
Series-C in one place
12'000+ scheduled 1o1 meetings
taking place in just 2 days
Meet the next
BIG thing
7 Pitching competitions
showcasing diverse industries
1'000+ investors from firms like
Sequoia, Accel or Lightspeed.
80+ selected startups at START Fair
booths ready to connect
Investor track &
side events
Dedicated spaces to connect with
peers and top founders
Exclusive side events designed
for meaningful networking
Curated sessions focused on
investors' key interests
Unique insights &
access
Access first-hand perspectives that
shape tomorrow's opportunities
Hear from global leaders and
pioneering founders on stage
Learn about emerging tech trends
and new investment verticals
Here's what other investors say
Andreas Goeldi
Partner
b2venture
START Summit is an unparalleled platform for fostering innovation and connecting the brightest entrepreneurial minds in Europe. It’s the best place to meet incredible early-stage startups, future unicorn founders and fellow investors.
Sofia Dolfe
Partner
Index Ventures
The idea that you can build a world-class company out of Europe has already been proven - just look at Supercell, Adyen, or Spotify. There’s no shortage of ambition and talent here.
Stefan Jeschonnek
Co-Founder SumUp
Angel Investor
Discovery Ventures
My time at START Summit was a very entrepreneurial experience and laid the foundations for much of what I later achieved as an entrepreneur and investor. In fact, I am still working together with some of the amazing people I met at START Summit.
Filip Dames
Founding Partner
Cherry Venture
It's coming from the student community, lots of young people, the next generation of founders. That's why we're here. That's also the generation that we want to support with Cherry and our job is to make them more ambitious, to have them work on the important stuff and the big ideas and that's why we're supporting START Summit.
Adrian Locher
Founder & General Partner
Merantix Capital
"START Summit really was the starting point of my entrepreneurial career. It’s where I found my first co-founders, learned leadership in real-time, and drew inspiration from successful founders."
Enhance your beneftis
Enhance your
beneftis
START Fair
START Fair
Discover high-potential startups in one place.
At START Fair, over 80 pre-seed and seed startups (founded in 2023 or later) showcase their ventures across industries.
Meet founders, explore new technologies, and identify promising investment opportunities — all within the vibrant energy of START Summit.
Discover high-potential startups in one place.
At START Fair, over 80 pre-seed and seed startups (founded in 2023 or later) showcase their ventures across industries.
Meet founders, explore new technologies, and identify promising investment opportunities — all within the vibrant energy of START Summit.
Tomorrow's Success Stories
Tomorrow's Success Stories
With 1,350 startups and over 12,000 meetings scheduled each year, START Summit is where investors find tomorrow’s leading ventures.
Across multiple pitching competitions, founders showcase their ideas — from sustainability and AI to deep tech and fintech — offering investors early access to the ecosystem’s most ambitious talent.
With 1,350 startups and over 12,000 meetings scheduled each year, START Summit is where investors find tomorrow’s leading ventures.
Across multiple pitching competitions, founders showcase their ideas — from sustainability and AI to deep tech and fintech — offering investors early access to the ecosystem’s most ambitious talent.
Side Events
Side Events
Our exclusive investor Side Events connect you with top founders, co-investors, and corporate leaders in intimate settings. From private dinners to curated roundtables hosted by world-leading partners these gatherings spark lasting partnerships.
Our exclusive investor Side Events connect you with top founders, co-investors, and corporate leaders in intimate settings. From private dinners to curated roundtables hosted by world-leading partners these gatherings spark lasting partnerships.
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Investors attending year after year
Startup
Investors
Partners
What your experience at START Summit could look like*
*illustration serves as an example, your experience is highly customizable
Venture Capitalists
Angel Investors
Day 0
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
VC Closed Pitching Sessions
Investor Speed Dating
Speed Dating with Startups
Day 1
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Schedule Meetings with startups, talents and others via the App
START Fair visits
VC Best Practices Session
Summit After Hours
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Investor Sessions
START Summit Afterparty
What your experience at START Summit could look like*
*illustration serves as an example, your experience is highly customizable
Venture Capitalists
Angel Investors
Day 0
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
VC Closed Pitching Sessions
Investor Speed Dating
Speed Dating with Startups
Day 1
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Schedule Meetings with startups, talents and others via the App
START Fair visits
VC Best Practices Session
Summit After Hours
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Investor Sessions
START Summit Afterparty
What your experience at
START Summit could look like*
*illustration serves as an example, your experience is highly customizable
Venture Capitalists
Angel Investors
Day 0
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
VC Closed Pitching Sessions
Investor Speed Dating
Speed Dating with Startups
Day 1
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Schedule Meetings with startups, talents and others via the App
START Fair visits
VC Best Practices Session
Summit After Hours
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Investor Sessions
START Summit Afterparty
Book 1:1 meetings
with investors, founders & talents instantly
Apply for exclusive Side Events
and unlock hidden opportunities
Stay on top of the schedule
and never miss a session that matters
Connect with everyone
Thousands of participants at your fingertips
All in one place. Easy. Fast.
Designed to make networking effortless.
YOUR CONFERENCE, POWERED BY OUR APP
Maximize your START Summit experience with our official app
Investors attending year after year
Book 1:1 meetings
with investors, founders & talents instantly
Apply for exclusive Side Events
and unlock hidden opportunities
Stay on top of the schedule
and never miss a session that matters
Connect with everyone
Thousands of participants at your fingertips
All in one place. Easy. Fast..
Designed to make networking effortless.
Maximize your START Summit experience with our official app
YOUR CONFERENCE, POWERED BY OUR APP
Book 1:1 meetings
with investors, founders & talents instantly
Apply for exclusive Side Events
and unlock hidden opportunities
Stay on top of the schedule
and never miss a session that matters
Connect with everyone
Thousands of participants at your fingertips
All in one place. Easy. Fast..
Designed to make networking effortless.
YOUR CONFERENCE,
POWERED BY OUR APP
Maximize your START Summit
experience with our official app
Here's what other
investors say
Andreas Goeldi
Partner
b2venture
START Summit is an unparalleled platform for fostering innovation and connecting the brightest entrepreneurial minds in Europe. It’s the best place to meet incredible early-stage startups, future unicorn founders and fellow investors.
Stefan Jeschonnek
Co-Founder SumUp
Angel Investor
Discovery Ventures
My time at START Summit was a very entrepreneurial experience and laid the foundations for much of what I later achieved as an entrepreneur and investor. In fact, I am still working together with some of the amazing people I met at START Summit.
Sofia Dolfe
Partner
Index Ventures
The idea that you can build a world-class company out of Europe has already been proven - just look at Supercell, Adyen, or Spotify. There’s no shortage of ambition and talent here.
Filip Dames
Founding Partner
Cherry Venture
It's coming from the student community, lots of young people, the next generation of founders. That's why we're here. That's also the generation that we want to support with Cherry and our job is to make them more ambitious, to have them work on the important stuff and the big ideas and that's why we're supporting START Summit.