Pitch Black 2025

About

Pitch Black 2025 is an exciting pitching competition held during the Start Up Festival, where startups can showcase their innovative ideas to a panel of experts, compete for a substantial prize package exceeding €125,000, and gain invaluable exposure and mentorship opportunities, making it a must-attend event for entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the vibrant Maltese startup ecosystem.

Benefits

• Prize package of more than €125,000 including €100,000 Venture Capital Investment through the Malta Venture Fund
• 2 Hot Desks at Soho Malta
• 2 Entry Tickets to the EU Start Up Summit
• Legal Services by Guido De Marco Advocates
• Waiver of application fees for the Startup Residency Programme by Residency Malta
• Up to 70 hours of Mentorship
• Marketing and Branding services by Steve's and Co
• Access to a 1-week Founders Taboo Retreat by SuperCharger Ventures
• 1 day mentorship through immersion in the Supercharger Accelerator Programme
• Opportunity to Pitch at the Supercharger Demo Day

Eligibility Criteria

• Companies established for not more than five years for Pre-Seed category
• Companies established for not more than seven years for Seed category
• Companies that have raised less than or equal to €300,000 for Pre-Seed
• Companies that have raised more than €300,000 for Seed