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Startup Pitch & Networking Zürich

AUG25
18:00 · Europe / Zurich
  • Startups pitch their businesses live to a panel of investors and experts while receiving focused feedback.
  • The event hosts structured networking sessions before and after the pitches for founders, investors, and industry professionals to connect and exchange ideas.
  • It provides an opportunity for early-stage startups to gain exposure and for investors to discover promising startups.

About this event

🚀 Join our event in Zurich!

We design Pitch and Networking nights to help founders sharpen their thinking through direct, candid feedback and to give strong investors access to serious teams.

Our pitch night is complemented by a structured networking session before and after the pitch session.

💡 What to expect

Startups pitch live and receive focused feedback from angels and VC partners

Structured networking session before and after the pitches

Entrepreneurs, startup founders, and operators are joining to network, exchange ideas, and build strong connections

Active investors and venture scouts joining to discover the best startups early

🤝 Who you will meet at the event

Founders

Investors, VC partners, Venture Scouts

Marketers, Salespeople, Business Advisors

Industry Disruptors

AI Experts

Entrepreneurs from Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom

💼 We Welcome New Investors

We invite investors to our event to expand their network, get acquainted with new startups, evaluate them, share feedback, and participate in discussions with early-stage and serial founders.

We offer complimentary tickets to institutional investors, angels, and venture scouts with a proven track record.

Please apply via Luma or send us an email so we can issue the ticket.

If you'd like to access our database of promising startups or provide mentorship support to our best startups , please fill out this short Investor Application Form , and our team will contact you.

🎤 Want to Pitch?

A limited number of founders will have the opportunity to pitch their startup or business to a panel of investors and experts.

4-6 selected founders will pitch their startup, followed by a short Q&A where participants can ask questions and share feedback.

Apply by filling out the Pitch Application Form and sending us your pitch deck.

Spots are limited, and we select founders in advance.

To maintain high-quality pitches, you are required to present with a pitch deck. We will share our pitching gu

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