Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition

Showcase your deep tech startup at the largest deep tech conference in Baltics – Deep Tech Atelier 2025!

Join us at the Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition, demonstrate your entrepreneurial talent by pitching to global investors and corporations. Gain visibility, access to finance, and strategic agreements! Competition also creates business opportunities for corporations – to foster innovation and investors to discover promising technologies and boost deal flow.

The Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition is aimed at early-stage deep tech startups.

 

Application deadline: May 5, 2025 by 18:00 (Riga time)

Competition Terms & Conditions

Registration Open
Deadline: May 5, 2025, 18:00 (Riga time)

Startup Pitch Competition is aimed at all early-stage deep tech startups

List of qualities
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Deep tech: intellectual property-rich science or engineering behind the startup

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Early stage: before sales or sales have just started

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The team consists of both scientist/-s and entrepreneur/-s

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The technology is at or above the lab-scale prototype level (science finished, at least TRL 4)

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The business idea has potential for scaling

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A legal entity is not mandatory

The event is open to all entrepreneurs, of legal age, regardless of nationality. There is no territorial limitation to participate – local and international participants are welcome.

Start-up Pitch Competition format:

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Pitch training workshop for selected startups:

May 12, 2025 (in person & online)

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Pitch competition:

May 15-16, 2025 (in person only)

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Pitch sessions divided between three stages

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Semi-finals on Day 1

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Finals & Awards on Day 2 | Deep Tech Stage

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Semi-finals: 3 min pitch + 2 min jury Q&A

Finals: 3 min pitch + 3 min jury Q&A

Venue: FANTADROMS, 76 Gustava Zemgala gat., Riga, LV-1039, Latvia

Why should you participate?

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Present to investors, industry & stakeholders during the Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition

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Pitch training workshop for selected startups

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Public recognition, international partners and broad media coverage

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B2B matchmaking opportunity with industry representatives during the Deep Tech Atelier event

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Opportunity to receive prizes from our partners