PITCH

PITCH, powered by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, is Web Summit Rio’s startup pitching competition, bringing together the world’s leading early-stage startups to battle it out onstage. Founders have the chance to pitch to – and learn from – investors and leaders.

Apply for our 2025 startup program and join us next year in Rio.

Apply for ALPHA 2025

What happens when I apply?

PITCH, powered by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, is open to exhibiting ALPHA and BETA startups that have received less than €5 million in funding to date and that have not had a discernible change in business model in the last three years.

Assessment and selection

All applications are recorded and passed on to an independent panel of influential judges for assessment.

Prepare for battle

The top 42 startups will prepare their decks and delivery to battle it out onstage at Web Summit.

Time to pitch

Present in front of a panel of investors, members of the media and global partners for the chance to be crowned the winner of PITCH, powered by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Press releases

Deco.cx triumphs as Web Summit Rio 2024 PITCH champion

Meet the winner of Web Summit Rio 2024’s PITCH, powered by the Ministry of Science, Technology and In...

Meet the startups that took part in PITCH 2024

The Web Summit PITCH winners that have raised US$1.5 billion

Since beginning Web Summit’s startup competition PITCH back in 2013, there have been 21 winners from around the world. Many have gone on to great success in the tech world.

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