PITCH Program
Two days. Three stages. Hundreds of competitors. The battle to be crowned 2013’s best startup is on. Do you have what it takes?
Want €500,000 in funding and services for your startup? Want to pitch in front of hundreds of the world's leading investors? Want the world's leading media to hear about your startup? Then you should apply for our startup competition PITCH, presented by BOX. PITCH APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.
View PITCH Shortlist ›How it Works
Come face-to-face with an incredible panel of judges
The top 100 startups that apply will get to present in front of distinguished investor panels, influential media, and thousands of attendees. Startups will battle it out across 2 days for a chance to present on the Main Stage and be crowned "Winner of PITCH 2013". With 2 tracks, one for seed companies and one for early-stage companies, startups have a greater shot at the title than ever before.
View PITCH Judges ›Startups
They're some of the most successful startups in the world. They come for a reason
Vine attended, so did Stripe. As did Waze. Did we mention Coursera? What about Uber? These are the type of CEO's who don't take holidays. They come for a reason. They dreamt big, and now they are. They've always been hungry to meet potential partners, board members, investors, journalists and more. What about you?
Networking
A who’s who of the world’s most innovative companies
Web Summit is built for networking. You’ll get the opportunity to meet the most innovative and disruptive companies, the most prolific investors and the world’s leading media all in one place.
Investors
Arguably the world's largest and leading startup and investor event
Andreessen Horowitz, Accel, Atomico, Google Ventures, Goldman Sachs, 500 Startups and more "come to find the next Google or Facebook" in the words of Skype founder and investor Niklas Zennstrom. With over 200 investors, including every major fund globally, in one room, shouldn't you be there?
PITCH is presented in association with Box