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Founder Stories Pitching

Kadi Saadlo from Hotelbuddy – A Hotelier Turned Into to a Startup Founder
11.05.2023
Kadi Saadlo never dreamed of becoming a startup founder before the Covid-19 pandemic turned her personal and professional life upside down. Today, she is the CEO and Co-Founder of Hotelbuddy, a startup that helps hotels digitalize their guest journey. Despite...
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sTARTUp Day 2023 Pitching

sTARTUp Day winner Paul-Tech equips farmers with a smart digital assistant
22.03.2023
It’s time to get to know the heroes of this year’s sTARTUp Pitching competition! First up is Paul-Tech – an Estonian agritech startup...
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sTARTUp Day 2023 Pitching

The winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2023 have been announced!
17.03.2023
Altogether 271 teams started this year’s sTARTUp Pitching competition. After a fierce competition, the winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2023 have been announced....
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sTARTUp Day 2023 Pitching

The TOP 5 startups of sTARTUp Pitching 2023 are…!
16.03.2023
Today, sTARTUp Day attendees could meet the most promising early-stage startups in the region as the semifinalists of sTARTUp Pitching 2023 showcased...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2023

Announcing the TOP 40 of sTARTUp Pitching 2023!
10.02.2023
It’s time to unveil the crème de la crème of the 7th edition of sTARTUp Pitching! Altogether 271 startups entered the race....
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2023

Pitch coach David Beckett on how to craft and deliver a winning pitch

26.01.2023
This year, the Top 40 teams of sTARTUp Pitching can polish their pitches in a coaching session with the seasoned pitch trainer...
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Pitching

Agnese Veckalne from Longenesis on speeding up medical research and success at sTARTUp Pitching
19.01.2023
Agnese Veckalne is the Chief Operating Officer of the Latvian MedTech startup Longenesis, one of the winning teams of sTARTUp Pitching 2022....
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2023

Let’s meet Mait Sooaru – EstBAN lead investor at sTARTUp Pitching
17.01.2023
Mait Sooaru is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and Board Member of the Estonian Business Angels Network. As EstBAN will be awarding a...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2023

Let’s meet Aleksander Tõnnisson – .Cocoon Ventures lead investor at sTARTUp Pitching
10.01.2023
Aleksander Tõnnisson is an investor and lead partner at .Cocoon Ventures, which is awarding a €100k syndicate to one team at sTARTUp...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2023

sTARTUp Pitching 2023 is coming again with a prize pool of over €350k!
23.11.2022
We are calling all startups to apply for the sTARTUp Pitching competition. Apply before 5 February 2023 to compete for prizes worth...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching

sTARTUp Pitching 2022 winner LightCode Photonics changes the way robots see us
06.09.2022
LightCode Photonics picked up a €200k EstBAN-led syndicate investment from the sTARTUp Pitching 2022 competition. The University of Tartu spin-off, founded in...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching

The winners of sTARTUp Pitching 2022 have been announced!
26.08.2022
A record number of 380 applicants from 47 countries started this year’s sTARTUp Pitching competition. After a fierce competition, the winners have...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching

The TOP 5 startups of sTARTUp Pitching 2022 are…!
25.08.2022
Today, sTARTUp Day attendees could meet the most promising early-stage startups in the region, as the TOP 40 teams of sTARTUp Pitching...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching

Announcing the TOP 40 of sTARTUp Pitching 2022!
04.08.2022
We are excited to publish the list of TOP 40 startups of sTARTUp Pitching. This year, we had an astounding number of...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2022

Let's Meet Heidi Kakko and Martin Goroško – EstBAN Syndicate Lead Investors at sTARTUp Pitching
25.07.2022
One of the teams at sTARTUp Pitching 2022 will collect up to €200k early stage funding for their startup from an Estonian...
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Pitching Speaker 2022 sTARTUp Day 2022

Catching Up with Cihat Kahraman from VSight One Year After Winning sTARTUp Pitching 2021
21.07.2022
Cihat Kahraman is the Co-founder and CEO at VSight, a Remote Service and Collaboration platform with Augmented Reality, and the winner of...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching

Gleb Maltsev on The Art and Science of Pitching in Times of Uncertainty
12.07.2022
Gleb Maltsev is a data-driven pitch coach whose training sessions have proved eye-opening for many founders. Each year, he listens to around...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching Founder Stories

Kalev Kärpuk from Adact: Founders should learn more from the mistakes of others
12.04.2022
Kalev Kärpuk is the CEO and founder of Adact, a young gamification marketing startup that allows companies to create engaging gamification campaigns...
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Pitching Founder Stories

Kristo Kraft from Ringy: Sharing your good ideas with others helps you move forward
11.03.2022
Kristo Kraft is the CEO of Ringy, a circular economy company that aims to reduce the waste of natural resources through refurbishing...
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sTARTUp Day 2022 Pitching News

Time to join sTARTUp Day 2022 pitching contest with a prize pool of over €350k
03.11.2021
We are calling all startups to apply for the sTARTUp Pitching competition. This is your chance to shine on the stage in...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2021

sTARTUp Pitching Powered by EstBAN – the winners have been announced!
27.08.2021
The fantastic and nerve-racking sTARTUp Pitching powered by EstBAN has reached the finish line! A record number of applicants – 330 startups...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2021

TOP 7 startups in the Baltics are…!
26.08.2021
sTARTUp Pitching Powered by EstBAN brought together the most promising early-stage startups from the region. Today, the TOP 40 were competing for...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2021

Virtual Business Speed Dating 101: tips & tricks
15.08.2021
A great connection is like a marriage. It all starts with a first date. But before the first date, you might want...
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Pitching sTARTUp Day 2021

sTARTUp Pitching Powered by EstBAN – TOP 40 announced!
05.08.2021
We are super happy to announce the TOP 40 startups of sTARTUp Pitching Powered by EstBAN! But before the big reveal –...
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News Pitching

Let's break a world record!
10.04.2021
As we are all about keeping sTARTUp Day fresh and full of surprises, we will be attempting to break the world record...
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Fundraising Pitching

Kalev Kaarna: "The purpose of the first meeting with the investor is to generate interest, not to get the investment."

19.03.2021
Kalev Kaarna is the Venture Development Manager of the Superangel investment fund. Superangel is a pre-seed and seed fund established in the...
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sTARTUp Talks Pitching

The 3rd Female Founders Meetup – great ideas and even better pitches!
26.10.2020
On October 15, female entrepreneurs gathered in Tallinn for the third Female Founders Meetup. On the next day, the event moved to...
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Pitching

Nothing to lose, €200k to win!
15.10.2020
Short sentences, one thought at a time, simple words and a lot of practice — this is what sTARTUp Pitching finalists suggest...
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Pitching

TOP 10 startups that impressed RIA.com at sTARTUp Day 2020
06.02.2020
This year the sTARTUp Day 2020 event in Tartu gathered hundreds or smart and young people who were telling visitors about their...
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Pitching

sTARTUp Day selected the best early-stage startup - Jeff App
31.01.2020
At sTARTUp Day took place legendary pitching competition with 33 competitors that were selected from 277 applicants. The winner of sTARTUp Pitching...
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Pitching

sTARTUp Day pitching TOP 7 - the best startups in Estonia at the moment
30.01.2020
sTARTUp Pitching had 32 teams competing for a place in TOP 7 - list of the best business ideas currently in Estonia....
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Pitching News

TOP 32 teams of sTARTUp Pitching 2020
22.01.2020
sTARTUp Pitching is the official pitching competition of sTARTUp Day. In 2020, 248 teams from 30 different countries applied and 32 were...
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Pitching Fundraising News

sTARTUp Day is looking for the next unicorn at the sTARTUp Pitching Competition
13.11.2019
At the business festival sTARTUp Day 2020, startups have the opportunity to present their business idea in front of 4,000 visitors and...
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sTARTUp Day 2019 Pitching

From drifting to Alpine House, Superangel keeps putting startups to the test (videos!)
30.01.2019
Superangel fund is known for putting startups to the test. You might find yourself jumping out of an airplane 4km high in...
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sTARTUp Day 2019 Pitching

TRIT won 11th Kaleidoskoop Finals at sTARTUp Day
29.01.2019
sTARTUp Day Pitching Stage was opened by business ideas competition Kaleidoskoop 11th Finals. Team TRIT that develops a solution for the translation...
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sTARTUp Day 2019 Pitching News

Future unicorns hit the stage in sTARTUp Pitching finals
15.01.2019
sTARTUp Pitching has reached to its finals where the jury has chosen 21 teams to participate in. Almost 250 startups applied for...
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Find your perfect ticket type! All ticket types grant access to all three festival days. 

Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Visitor

169€
139€
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Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Startup

149€
129€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Investor

249€
199€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.

Executive

249€
199€
BUY NOW
Venue access
Ϟ Day Zero: Side Events on August 24
Ϟ Day 1: Embracing Technology on August 25
Ϟ Day 2: Empowering Entrepreneurship on August 26
Matchmaking
This is where the magic happens. Through our matchmaking app, you can schedule 20-minute meetings with participants and meet them at our matchmaking area. General access to the matchmaking app will be available 3 days before sTARTUp Day begins.
Stage program
There will be three stages at sTARTUp Day 2023 - Starlight stage, Insight stage and Pitching stage - with speakers and presenters who cover a variety of topics for every taste.
Demo area access
This is the Mecca of entrepreneurship! Explore the latest innovations and discover new products, services, friends, opportunities and perhaps, your new career challenge.
Networking party
Legendary sTARTUp Night wraps up the first conference day. The afterparty is bringing together the coolest festival visitors, good music and lots of surprises!
Seminars
Practical seminars to sharpen & level up your skills.
Side events
Vibrant side-events taking place all over Tartu before, during and after the official festival.
Early access to matchmaking app
With early access, you’ll gain access to our matchmaking app 2 weeks earlier than most people. Use the opportunity to get a head start and request meetings with the hottest participants before all their slots are full.
VIP Reception
Celebrate the beginning of sTARTUp Day in style! The VIP reception brings together speakers, investors & executives for an unforgettable night
VIP Lounge access
Escape to your own lounge where you can kick back and relax, get some work done or prep for the next meeting.
Investor Day
Investor Day on March 15 is an exclusive investors' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
Executive Day
Executive Day on March 15 is an exclusive executives' meetup to share experiences, learn from each other, and create meaningful contacts. Structured in a way you'd feel both elevated by and busy with new ideas while leaving enough room for networking.
List of attending investors
Startups will see the participating investors' list (investor's name + investment fund's name) which enables them to request meetings with the right investors through our matchmaking app.
List of attending startups
There are over 300 unique startups at sTARTUp Day, which can be quite overwhelming at times. We'll send you a database of all of the participating startups so you can browse through them all and select the ones you want to meet beforehand.
Personalised startup matches
With the help of our good friends from Dealum, we will find the most relevant startup matches based on each investor’s profile. This means that investors will get a list of hand-selected startups who meet their requirements, making it even easier to meet the right startup.
Visibility at sTARTUp Day website
All validated startups and the biggest VC funds will be featured on the sTARTUp Day website.