On 24-25 April, Malta will rework into the center of European innovation as we host the 2025 version of the EU-Startups Summit. Bringing collectively round 2,500 founders, startup fanatics, buyers, and corporates, this yr’s version guarantees to be our greatest and most enjoyable one within the 11 yr historical past of the occasion.
Apart from having two phases, improbable networking alternatives, and a buzzing exhibition corridor, the EU-Startups Summit could have as soon as once more an exhilarating Pitch Competitors, welcoming 15 of Europe’s most promising seed and pre-seed startups on the primary stage. Functions at the moment are open till January 31! You’ll be able to Apply right here as we speak!
The Prize Bundle
The stakes are excessive! Valued at over €750,000 the prize is juicier than ever! Full of funding alternatives, and credit for excellent instruments and companies to supercharge your startup’s progress, this prize might really rework your entrepreneurial journey. Let’s see what’s in it:
- $250k in Google Cloud credit, a Google Workspace low cost for a yr, startup success supervisor and devoted buyer engineering proper from the get-go, in addition to technical and networking assist.
- €250k Funding Alternative with Look AI Ventures. The winner will get fast-tracked and invited to pitch immediately in entrance of Look AI Ventures‘ funding committee, and after the due diligence course of, there shall be a funding alternative of as much as €250k.
- $120k Funding Alternative with Techstars. The winner shall be fast-tracked to obtain precedence assessment with a view to be a part of Techstars. This ensures that the startups’ marketing strategy shall be reviewed by the Techstars funding committee and probably the most related program managing director, and in case of a constructive due diligence course of, the startup will get the chance to affix a Techstars accelerator program (incl. a $120k funding).
- €100k Funding Alternative with Ventures.eu, after a profitable due dilligence section. Ventures.eu is a brand new VC Fund targeted on investing in European innovation.
- €10.8k in credit for JetBrains licenses for important improvement and staff instruments together with award-winning instruments similar to IntelliJ IDEA, PyCharm, and JetBrains AI, trusted by 50,000+ startups worldwide.
- €10k of powerMBA credit that can assist you upskill your staff or your self with a few of their programs.
- €9.9k of credit for an explainer video maker account of simpleshow.
- €5k money prize offered by Airwallex, for use in your startup’s PR/Media and advertising efforts.
- €5k price of 3-year CLUB membership and an exhibition desk on the EU-Startups Summit 2026, together with 3 occasion tickets.
Who can apply?
- Startups in pre-seed or seed stage
- Lower than 3 years outdated, with no or lower than €750K enterprise capital raised
- Based mostly in Europe (EU, or UK, Norway, Switzerland, and so on.)
The Jury
The 2025 EU-Startups Summit Pitch Competitors jury consists of skilled buyers. Beneath we’re itemizing the primary three jury members. One or two extra ones shall be confirmed and introduced over the approaching days.
Methods to Take part
After making use of by way of this hyperlink, we’ll rigorously sift via the entire purposes and hand-pick the finalists who will be a part of us on the primary stage at this yr’s EU-Startups Summit on April 24-25 in Malta, the place they may pitch for 3 minutes in entrance of our jury and an enormous viewers of buyers, media, and startup fanatics.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
Malta Enterprise is Malta’s financial improvement company, facilitating financial progress, funding, and innovation, by providing a variety of assist companies for native and international enterprises organising a productive presence in Malta. As a key participant in Malta’s financial panorama, it contributes to the nation’s prosperity by attracting investments, supporting companies, and driving innovation, thereby reinforcing Malta’s place as a gorgeous vacation spot for entrepreneurs and buyers alike. Malta Enterprise actively cultivates a vibrant startup ecosystem, taking part in a pivotal position in fostering a conducive surroundings for startups and providing tailor-made assist and incentives to empower rising companies.
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The M. Demajo Group is a number one enterprise participant in Malta, with a profitable historical past spanning 114 years. The Group’s progress and diversification have resulted in a large protection of enterprise sectors via a dedication to long-term outcomes. M. Demajo Group’s workforce is 500 sturdy and their numerous actions have been developed via natural progress, acquisitions, partnerships, and startups. Its sturdy monetary scenario and moral requirements, its enterprise popularity, and its famend monitor file as a enterprise accomplice are all key components in its continued enlargement.
