19-20 March 2026 - St. Gallen, Switzerland

Pitching Competitions

Pitch your startup to investors, compete for prizes, and gain visibility on the main stage.

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Investor conversations

Secure Direct Intros to Top Partners
Pitch to Firms with Active Capital

Direct Path to Tier-1 Capital

Credibility + attention

Attract Key Corporate Decision Makers
Secure Social proof through Stage Exposure

Brand lift + social proof

Pass the Jury Start-test

Defend Your Tech Moat to Experts
Refine Your Narrative via Expert Feedback

Leave with an improved pitch

Part of the experience

Access an exclusive Pitching Lounge

Gain expert feedback

Take the chance for equity free funding

Gain Networking opportunities

Become an ecosystem spotlight

Investors attending year after year

START Summiteer (DeepTech)

DeepTech Innovation

Who it's for

Startups developing breakthrough technologies — advanced engineering, frontier science, and deep-tech innovation.

Swiss Sustainable Impact Award

Sustainability Leadership

Who it's for

Swiss-based startups driving sustainability, climate innovation, circularity, environmental impact, or social transformation — with potential for global scale.

AI Innovation

Intelligent Automation and Data-Driven Solutions

Who it's for

Startups building AI-first or AI-enabled solutions — from machine learning platforms to intelligent automation and data-driven innovation.

HealthTech & Longevity

Future of Logevity & Life Sciences

Who it's for

Startups shaping the future of longevity, biotechnology, medtech, digital health, or AI-driven life sciences.

Robotics

Robotic Innovation

Who it's for

Startups building the physical machines of tomorrow: focusing on autonomous hardware, industrial automation, surgical systems, advanced sensors, haptic technologies and more.

More to be announced

Coming soon

We'll be announcing more pitching competitions

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Step 1

Get a Startup Ticket

Unlock access and eligibility to apply for Pitching Competitions.

Step 2

Download the event app

Step 3

Apply on the event app

Follow the instructions on the app and apply for the Pitching Competitions.

Step 4

Applications Reviewed

Based on innovation, team strength, and potential impact.

Step 1

Get a Startup Ticket

Unlock access and eligibility to apply for Pitching Competitions.

Step 2

Download the event app

Step 3

Apply on the event app

Follow the instructions on the app and apply for the Pitching Competitions.

Step 4

Applications Reviewed

Based on innovation, team strength, and potential impact.

Previous START Summiteer Winners

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Where and when does START Summit 2026 take place?

When should I arrive and leave St. Gallen?

We recommend arriving by 18. March before the afternoon. If you are flying in, the nearest major airport is Zurich (ZRH), which is only a 1-hour train ride away from St. Gallen. Within the city, you can take bus lines 3, 4, or 6 from the main train station directly to the venue (Olma Halls). Since there is a legendary afterparty on Friday night, the earliest you should plan to leave is Saturday morning, or stay for our Swiss Weekend program.

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Can I transfer or refund my ticket?

Tickets are generally non-refundable. however, you can easily transfer your ticket to another person by updating the attendee information via your personalization link. This is possible at any time until the registration on the event platform (app) is completed. Once a user has joined the app, the ticket information is fixed to that person. For further assistance regarding transfers or your booking, please reach out to experience@startsummit.ch.

Can I schedule meetings with investors or startups in advance?

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Pitching Competitions

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Investor conversations

Credibility + attention

Pass the Jury Start-test

Part of the experience