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
Meet world class investors
1'000+ Investors from leading VC's (Sequoia, Accel, Lightspeed…)
12'000+ meeting booked easily with our event app
7 different pitching competitions in different focus areas
Learn and succeed
30+ hands-on workshops led by founders & experts
4 content stages with actionable real-life insights
Global leaders like Eric Schmidt and Carsten Maschmeyer on stage
Stand with the best
Join other unicorn founders by seeking funding at START Summit
Join other unicorn founders
by seeking funding at START Summit
Allow your startup to grow to become one of the best
Reach new heights by winning pitching competitions
Reach new heights by winning
pitching competitions
Level up your startup
Level up
your startup
Build lasting partnerships with corporates, investors and peers.
Build lasting partnerships with
corporates, investors and peers.
Exhibit for free along 80+ pre-selected startups
Exhibit for free along
80+ pre-selected startups
Connect with 7'000 participants across the ecosystem
Connect with 7'000 participants
across the ecosystem
Level up
your startup
Build lasting partnerships with corporates, investors and peers.
Exhibit for free along 80+ pre-selected startups
Connect with 7'000 participants across the ecosystem
FOLLOW YOUR MISSION
FOLLOW YOUR
MISSION
Here's what other founders say
Here's what other founders say
Nimrod Malinas
Founder and CEO
Robonnement
START Summit it's a really cool place to meet with different founders, investors, people so you really get this cool energy that motivates you, that hypes you, that gives you the power to move on. […] You can meet investors, they can tell you their vision and their perspective of the world so I really love this ecosystem that is created here at this event.
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.
Daniel Dippold
Founder & CEO
EWOR
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
Samantha Anderson
Co-Founder & CEO
DePoly
Massive. Intense. But well focussed. You can find anybody here that you’re looking for. From VC’s to other Startups that you can collaborate with. Theres also some very good coffee here which is very nice on a long day.
Jan Goetz
Co-Founder and CEO
IQM Quantum Computers
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.
Enhance your benefits
Enhance
your beneftis
START Fair
The START Fair welcomes early-stage startups and founders (pre-seed or seed) with companies founded in 2023 or later.
It’s the place where ambitious teams meet investors, customers, and talent - all in the vibrant atmosphere of START Summit.
Showcase your vision, connect with key players in the ecosystem, and gain visibility among thousands of attendees.
Applications are open!
Learn more
START Fair
The START Fair welcomes early-stage startups and founders (pre-seed or seed) with companies founded in 2023 or later.
It’s the place where ambitious teams meet investors, customers, and talent - all in the vibrant atmosphere of START Summit.
Showcase your vision, connect with key players in the ecosystem, and gain visibility among thousands of attendees.
Applications are open!
Learn more
Pitching Competitions
Take your startup to the stage and pitch in front of leading investors and media.
From the Swiss Sustainable Impact Award to our various industry-focused competitions, founders get the chance to gain visibility, receive feedback, and compete for exclusive prizes and investment opportunities.
Applications open soon
Pitching Competitions
Take your startup to the stage and pitch in front of leading investors and media.
From the Swiss Sustainable Impact Award to our various industry-focused competitions, founders get the chance to gain visibility, receive feedback, and compete for exclusive prizes and investment opportunities.
Applications open soon
Networking & Matchmaking
At START Summit, networking isn’t left to chance - it’s built into the experience.
Use our matchmaking platform to connect with investors, corporates, and founders who fit your goals.
With thousands of 1:1 meetings every year, you’ll find the right people to move your startup forward.
Networking & Matchmaking
At START Summit, networking isn’t left to chance - it’s built into the experience.
Use our matchmaking platform to connect with investors, corporates, and founders who fit your goals.
With thousands of 1:1 meetings every year, you’ll find the right people to move your startup forward.
Get Tickets
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Investors attending year after year
Investors attending year after year
Startup
Investors
Partners
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Investors attending
year after year
What your experience at START Summit could look like*
What your experience at
START Summit could look like*
*illustration serves as an example, your experience is highly customizable
*illustration serves as an example, your experience is highly customizable
Day -1
Kick-off & How to maximize START Summit benefits
Day -1
Kick-off & How to maximize START Summit benefits
Day -1
Kick-off & How to maximize START Summit benefits
Day 0
Founder's Day Zero
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
Side Event: Founder Apero & Founder Dinner
Day 0
Founder's Day Zero
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
Side Event: Founder Apero & Founder Dinner
Day 0
Founder's Day Zero
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Quarter Finals
Side Event: Founder Apero & Founder Dinner
Day 1
START Fair booth sessions
Participate in Pitching Competitions for your Vertical
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Join Workshops and Ask me Anything Sessions
Schedule Meetings with investors, clients & talents via the App
Side Event: Summit After Hours
Day 1
START Fair booth sessions
Participate in Pitching Competitions for your Vertical
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Join Workshops and Ask me Anything Sessions
Schedule Meetings with investors, clients & talents via the App
Side Event: Summit After Hours
Day 1
START Fair booth sessions
Participate in Pitching Competitions for your Vertical
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Semi Finals
Join Workshops and Ask me Anything Sessions
Schedule Meetings with investors, clients & talents via the App
Side Event: Summit After Hours
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Swiss Startups meetup
Side Event: Founders Lunch
Side Event: Afterparty
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Swiss Startups meetup
Side Event: Founders Lunch
Side Event: Afterparty
Day 2
Pitching Competition: START Summitteer Finals
Swiss Startups meetup
Side Event: Founders Lunch
Side Event: 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.
All in one place. Easy. Fast.
Designed to make networking effortless.
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YOUR CONFERENCE,
POWERED BY OUR APP
Maximize your START Summit experience with our official app
Maximize your START Summit experience
with our official app
Here's what
other founders say
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.
Jan Goetz
Co-Founder and CEO
IQM Quantum Computers
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.
Samantha Anderson
Co-Founder & CEO
DePoly
Massive. Intense. But well focussed. You can find anybody here that you’re looking for. From VC’s to other Startups that you can collaborate with. Theres also some very good coffee here which is very nice on a long day.
Nimrod Malinas
Founder and CEO
Robonnement
START Summit it's a really cool place to meet with different founders, investors, people so you really get this cool energy that motivates you, that hypes you, that gives you the power to move on. […] You can meet investors, they can tell you their vision and their perspective of the world so I really love this ecosystem that is created here at this event.