Apply to the Startup Pitch

~3 min to fill

A real selection: 4 Builder-led startups pitch on the Plenary (700+ seats) at Build It Summit, BIS × FOST, 1 to 3 December 2026. Applications are open now and a jury selects the four.

What the 4 selected startups get

A Plenary pitch slot in front of a 700+ auditorium (format to be confirmed: a pitch and a short Q&A).
A POD at 2,000 EUR, to be paid if you are selected: a preferential rate reserved for the four.
A spotlight in the press announcement and on the site, plus qualified Meet&Match introductions to relevant sponsors and buyers.

How selection works

You apply here. A jury reads every application and scores for substance, traction, sovereignty fit and stage presence.
We curate the four for a varied line-up across sectors and profiles.
Everyone who applies hears back by email.

Calendar

Applications open: Now
Applications close: 15 October 2026
Jury review: 16 to 26 October 2026
The 4 selected startups announced: Around 30 October 2026
Pitch in the Plenary: Wednesday 2 December 2026

The fine print

Four places.
The POD at 2,000 EUR is paid by the selected startup if it wants the booth.

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Full name

Startup name

Website

Sector

Stage

Team size

What have you built, and with what? (no-code, low-code, AI, vibe coding)

Traction: concrete proof (users, revenue, deployments)

Why this pitch, and your sovereignty or European-stack angle

Pitch deck link (Drive, Notion)

Video link (optional)

I am interested in the POD at 2,000 EUR if I am selected (to be paid if selected). I agree to be contacted about this request. I can unsubscribe at any time. See the privacy notice. I have read and agree to the competition rules, and I agree the jury may review my application.

What are you here for?

Apply to the Startup Pitch

What the 4 selected startups get

How selection works

Calendar

The fine print

Application received

What happens next