PITCH

PITCH 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 2024 ALPHA startup program and join us next year in Rio de Janeiro.

Ronaldo Cohin
CEO | Jade Autism

What happens when I apply?

PITCH at Web Summit Rio 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.

Theneo wins PITCH competition at Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon

Theneo is an AI platform that allows users to import API collections, and drag and drop requests, and convert them into a variety of programming languages. As an API tool, Theneo is designed for all team members, from developers to non-technical team members.

 

Learn more

Meet the startups that competed in PITCH at Web Summit Rio 2023

Bee2BeBee2BeSustainability & cleantech
Bee2Be
bTdbTdTravel & hospitality
bTd
EducacrossEducacrossEducation
Educacross
GlucoActiveGlucoActiveMedtech & pharma
GlucoActive
GoBotsGoBotsAI & machine learning
GoBots
InstorInstorEnergy
Instor
JobecamJobecamHR & recruitment
Jobecam
lygalygaEducation
lyga
ManycontentManycontentSocial media & networking
Manycontent
MitraMitraEnterprise software solutions
Mitra
ModattaModattaAdvertising, content & marketing
Modatta
NeuralMindNeuralMindAI & machine learning
NeuralMind
OddieOddieFintech
Oddie
Pickvisa.comPickvisa.comTravel & hospitality
Pickvisa.com
RECRUT.AIRECRUT.AIHR & recruitment
RECRUT.AI
RenovaRenovaFintech
Renova
TelavitaTelavitaMedtech & pharma
Telavita
TutorMundiTutorMundiEducation
TutorMundi
VoxCell BioInnovationVoxCell BioInnovationMedtech & pharma
VoxCell BioInnovation
Yoobe.coYoobe.coHR & recruitment
Yoobe.co
Abundance BrasilAbundance BrasilSustainability & cleantech
Abundance Brasil
Ana HealthAna HealthMedtech & pharma
Ana Health
AprixAprixAI & machine learning
Aprix
AureaAureaDesign
Aurea
DAAVDAAVHardware & IoT
DAAV

Meet some of our past winners

“I was watching as an attendee, and I said, ‘One day, I want to be there on the stage’. … It feels surreal.”

– Ana Robakidze, Founder & CEO, Theneo | Web Summit 2022 PITCH winner

“I’ve pitched to the public before, but the size of the PITCH audience is very impressive.”

Maria Hahn, CEO & Founder, Nutrix

– Maria Hahn, Founder & CEO, Nutrix | Web Summit 2019 PITCH winner

“The publicity of winning PITCH gave us a build in momentum as we approach our next fundraising.”

Alex Kendall CEO of Wayve

– Alex Kendall, Co-founder & CEO, Wayve | Web Summit 2018 PITCH winner