Pitch competition · Lisbon, Portugal
The startup pitch competition at Web Summit in Lisbon, run with KPMG. Startups from the event's startup programme are selected to pitch on stage to investor judges.
Status unknown Run by Web Summit
Verified 18 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages
Startups apply through Web Summit's startup programme; the page does not publish a cash prize.
Dates not published. Web Summit 2026 runs 9-12 November 2026 in Lisbon; the PITCH application deadline is not published on the page.
Usual timing: Web Summit 2026 runs 9-12 November 2026 in Lisbon; the PITCH application deadline is not published on the page.
The programme does not publish eligibility rules on the pages we read. Check its site before you apply.
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