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Pitch to the World: Join the South Summit Startup Competition
Korea
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTILAUGUST 1ST – 2025
South Summit Korea focuses exclusively on Deep Tech and AI, selecting just 20 finalist startups. Each receives a travel grant, a free stand, and the opportunity to pitch for 3 minutes in front of a top-tier jury. Finalists also compete for five awards, including Global Winner, Most Scalable, Most Sustainable, Most Disruptive, and Best Team.
Madrid
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTILJANUARY 15 – 2026
South Summit Madrid is the flagship edition of the competition, bringing together 100 finalist startups from around the world and across all sectors. Finalists receive 3 Startup Passes, a 3-minute pitch opportunity in front of a top-tier jury of leading investors and corporates, and compete for five awards: Global Winner, Most Scalable Startup, Most Sustainable Startup, Most Disruptive Startup, and Best Team. They also benefit from a 50% discount on stand space, increasing their visibility at the event.
Brazil – Porto Alegre
REGISTRATION OPEN UNTILDECEMBER 22 – 2025
South Summit Brazil hosts 50 finalist startups across a range of industries. Each finalist receives 1 Business Pass and 1 Attendee Pass, and pitches in a 3-minute slot in front of a top-tier jury of investors and corporates. Finalists also compete for five awards—Global Winner, Most Scalable, Most Sustainable, Most Disruptive, and Best Team—and enjoy a discount on stand space to boost their presence during the event.
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Competition Process
YOu WILL apply to an open call for startups
We review your idea in our selection process
Our jury picks the top finalists.
If you’re chosen, you’ll get to meet your fellow finalists
Networking starts on day 0 in our startup competition.
You get mentoring and training
Learn from the best and make sure your idea is pitch-ready
You pitch live on stage
Get your idea in front of top investors and corporations.
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