Europe
Pitch events in Europe
Pitch events and demo days put founders in front of investors for a few minutes each. Selection is usually by a short application, and the real value is in the conversations afterwards.
2 open listings here, out of 16 in this category.
- Apply by 1 December 2026The Pitch 2027SeedLegals (The Pitch)The UK and Ireland's largest national pitching programme: submit a 90-second video pitch; 80 regional finalists pitch to local investors in eight cities from January to…exposure to active local startup investors at regional finals · exclusive mentoring for finalists (4–15 January)Birmingham, Bristol, United Kingdom, IrelandDetails and how to apply
- Apply by 31 January 2027South Summit Madrid 2027 Startup CompetitionSouth Summit (IE University)Free global startup competition feeding South Summit Madrid (June 2-4, 2027): up to 100 finalists pitch live in English to investors and corporates, with matchmaking…3-minute live pitch in Madrid · Two free team ticketsMadrid, Spain · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
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