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Pitch competition · Madrid, Spain

South Summit Startup Competition

The startup competition at South Summit in Madrid, open to startups from any country, sector and stage. One hundred finalists pitch to investors and corporates at the event in June 2027; no prize money is stated.

Open · closes 31 Jan 2027 Run by Spain Startup and Investor Services S.L.

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
not published No prize money is stated. The 100 finalists get a startup package, and five win titles: Best Team, Most Scalable, Most Disruptive, Most Sustainable and Global Winner
Instrument
No investment
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
No fee Applying, and taking part if selected, is free
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
In person
Stages
Idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed
Sectors
Sector-agnostic
Open to founders from
Anywhere
Perks
  • Pitch on stage to investors, media and corporates
  • Three Startup Passes to South Summit Madrid 2027
  • Demo booth at a discounted price
  • Investor and corporate matchmaking
  • Training programme in May (pitch training, fundraising)

About 400 startups are preselected around February and the 100 finalists are announced around the second week of April 2027; a jury then picks 10 finalists and the winners. The competition page gives finalists three Startup Passes, while the terms list two free tickets. South Summit Madrid runs from 2 to 4 June 2027.

Application dates

Open · closes 31 Jan 2027South Summit Madrid 2027

Who can apply

  • Startups from any country, industry or stage, early stage or growth; entrants must be of legal age
  • Application in English through the online form
  • Selected startups must attend South Summit 2027 on their assigned days
  • Stage: idea, pre-seed, seed, post-seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. It charges no programme fee.
  3. It runs in person in Madrid. Plan to be there for the length of the programme.
  4. Applications are open until 31 January 2027.

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