Key facts
- Type
- Competition
- Deadline
- 1/1/2027
In short
PITCH, brought to you by KPMG Private Enterprise, is a startup competition at Web Summit 2026 for early-stage startups with less than €5 million in funding, offering the chance to pitch on stage to influential investors and global partners.
Web Summit Pitch
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Web Summit 2026
Event
Startup Competition
Type
105
Startups selected to pitch
November 2026
Event Date
KPMG Private Enterprise
Title Sponsor
Overview
PITCH is Web Summit’s premier startup competition, offering early-stage companies a platform to showcase their innovations and compete for recognition. The competition is brought to you by KPMG Private Enterprise and is an integral part of the Web Summit 2026 startup programme. It provides an opportunity for selected ALPHA and BETA startups to present their business on stage in front of a panel of influential investors and global partners. Participants will engage in a multi-stage process, beginning with an application and assessment by a review committee. The top 105 selected startups will then prepare their pitch decks and delivery for the live competition at Web Summit in November 2026. This setup is designed to give promising startups significant exposure and the chance to secure the title of PITCH winner. The competition aims to identify and highlight innovative early-stage businesses from around the world. By participating, startups gain valuable experience, receive feedback from industry leaders, and increase their visibility within the global tech and investment ecosystem.
Prizes
Winner
Crowned the winner of PITCH, gaining significant publicity and momentum for future fundraising.
Undisclosed
Key dates
- Apply for 2026 startup programmeOngoing
- Assessment and selection of applicationsTo be confirmed
- Top 105 startups prepare for battleLeading up to November 2026
- Time to pitch at Web SummitNovember 2026
Eligibility
PITCH is open to ALPHA and BETA startups exhibiting at Web Summit that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.
How to enter
- Apply for the 2026 startup programme through the official Web Summit website.
- Submit your business email address as part of the application.
- If selected, prepare your pitch deck and delivery for presentation at Web Summit.
Submission requirements
- Be an ALPHA or BETA startup.
- Be an exhibitor at Web Summit.
- Have received less than €5 million in funding to date.
- Have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.
- If selected, prepare a pitch deck and presentation for an on-stage battle.
Sponsors & partners
KPMG Private Enterprise