Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition
Showcase your deep tech startup at Deep Tech Atelier 2026 – the largest deep tech conference in the Baltics!
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Join the Deep Tech Startup Pitch Competition 2026 and pitch live to international investors, corporations and innovation leaders. Gain visibility, funding opportunities and strategic partnerships.
14–15 May 2026 | Fantadroms, Riga, Latvia
In-person | English
Connect with key industry players, attract investment and unlock new business opportunities.
Who can apply?
Startup Pitch Competition is aimed at early-stage deep tech startups worldwide across all deep tech industries – including defence, medtech, AI, ICT, biotech, materials science, energy and others.
DTA Pitch 26 Terms and Conditions
CONFIRMED SEMI-FINALISTS
(see below)
DEFENCE TECH
Detexity (Latvia)
FRESHWAVE (Latvia)
Unbound Autonomy (Lithuania)
DPG Labs (UK)
PowerUP Energy Technologies (Estonia)
Kitewall (Norway)
TEPOWET (Latvia)
Oruga (Latvia)
GravityX (Lithuania)
Skymeteors UG (Germany)
AI
Yordando UAB (Lithuania)
Snoika (Estonia)
WatchBuilt (Latvia)
Diawiser (Lithuania)
VamiSec GmbH (Germany)
Pioneera Biosciences (Lithuania)
OSA SIA (Hungary)
NoQuantumBS (Latvia)
CROSS SECTOR
inSEIT AG (Switzerland)
Roboblast (Latvia)
LayerLogic (Sweden)
Beespenser Technology Inc. (Turkey)
Empyrio (Latvia)
Naco Technologies (Latvia)
Vyse Tech (Sweden)
Catalyco (Latvia)
Aquido (Latvia)
Re:notch Energy (Sweden)
Startup Pitch Competition is aimed at early-stage deep tech startups worldwide across all deep tech industries – including defence, medtech, AI, ICT, biotech, materials science, energy and others.
Deep tech – intellectual property-rich science or engineering behind the startup
Early stage – pre-revenue or early revenue stage
Balanced team – the team includes both scientist(s) and entrepreneur(s)
Technology readiness – lab-scale prototype completed, minimum TRL 4 (TRL 3 for AI startups)
Scalability – strong potential for growth and international expansion
Legal entity is not mandatory
Start-up Pitch Competition format:
Training Sessions:
2 online webinars (exact dates to be confirmed)
Training Bootcamp with present investors as jury:
May 13, 2026
Semi-finals:
May 14, 2026
Finals & Award ceremony:
May 15, 2026
Semi-finals: 3-minute pitch + 2-minute jury Q&A
Finals: 3-minute pitch + 3-minute jury Q&A
Selected participants will receive prizes
Why should you participate?
Pitch to Investors & Industry Leaders – Showcase your startup live
Professional Pitch Training – Online workshops + in-person Bootcamp for selected startups
Boost Your Visibility – Media exposure and international partner recognition
B2B Networking – Connect with industry representatives and potential collaborators
Win Partner Prizes – Compete for exclusive awards and recognition
Start-up Pitch Competition Jury
These are the experts and jury members who carefully went through all the applications and selected startups that will participate in the semi-finals
Paulina Chotrova (Bulgaria)
Anu Puusaag (Estonia)
Gleb Maltsev (Estonia)
Laima Balčiūnė (Lithuania)
Povilas Sabaliauskas (Lithuania)
Povilas Žinys (Lithuania)
Hayata Okubo (Japan)
Matthias Kaiser (Germany)
Daren Wilson (Switzerland)
Lucas Rodriguez (USA)
Michael Baczyk (Denmark)
Caroline Sevier (Spain)
John Shattuck (Czech Republic)
Marek Wilgucki (Poland)
Ignacy Studziński (Poland)
Irina Pilvere (Latvia)
Jānis Jasko (Latvia)
Andris Anspoks (Latvia)
Elizabete Universa (Latvia)
Agnese Rudzāte (Latvia)
Eduards Ritums (Latvia)
Viesturs Celmins (Latvia)
Igors Berkovics (Latvia)
Andrii Shekhirev (Latvia)
Anna Mutule (Latvia)
Aiga Irmeja (Latvia)
Viktorija Prilenska (Estonia)
Mateusz Kierepka (Poland)
Erki Ani (Estonia)
Agris Batalauskis (Latvia)
Voldemars Bredikis (Latvia)
Matīss Neimanis (Latvia)
Kristaps Cīrulis (Latvia)
Egita Polanska (Latvia)
Laura Štrovalde (Latvia)