EU-Startups Summit 2026

About

The EU-Startups Summit 2026 invites pre-seed and seed stage startups from Europe to pitch their ideas, offering a prize package valued at over €750k, extensive networking opportunities, and insights from industry leaders.

Benefits

• 🎁Prize package valued at over €750k
• 🤝Opportunities for networking with 2,500 attendees including founders, corporates, investors, and media
• 📅8,000+ matchmaking meetings facilitated by a dedicated networking app
• 🎤Fireside chats and keynotes with 80+ industry leaders, including unicorn founders and top VCs

Eligibility Criteria

• Based in Europe (EU, UK, Switzerland, Norway, etc.)
• Pre-seed or seed stage
• Founded within the last three years
• Raised between 0 and €750K in venture capital

Participation Commitments

• ⏳ Finalists will pitch for three minutes on the main stage
• 📩 All applicants will receive a confirmation about their application status once the application phase is closed
• 🤝 Participation in networking sessions and workshops

Target Region

Europe

Target Sector

All sectors