Startup World Cup Brussels 2026
Pitch in Belgium. Win San Francisco.
Startup World Cup lands in Belgium for the first time in 2026 — initiated by Pegasus Tech Ventures, organised in Belgium by Startup&Angels, and hosted by Le Village by CA Brussels (powered by Degroof Petercam) and BeCentral. Pitch in front of the people who can move your next step. Win, and you’re on your way to the Grand Finale in San Francisco.
3,000+
attendees at the SF Grand Finale
300+
Silicon Valley investors in one room
10
pitch spots per city — limited & selective
EXCLUSIVE PRE-EVENT | VC Connect – Your Shot at 1:1 Investor Access
A separate roundtable happening the afternoon of September 30 — ahead of the Startup World Cup Belgium final that same evening. A limited number of startups get direct, face-to-face access to venture capital investors: 10-minute conversations, no stage, no pitch-night noise. Open to all startups, on a first-come, first-served basis — spots are capped, so register early.
*VC Connect and Startup World Cup Belgium are two independent events, each with its own registration and venue.
Key dates
One regional pitch. One ticket to San Francisco.
Why join Startup World Cup Brussels?
Whether you’re pitching or partnering, here’s what’s in it for you.
Pitch to people who matter
Investors, operators and ecosystem leaders — not a generic audience. Direct feedback on the spot.
Being selected signals quality
Only 10 spots per city. Finalists gain credibility from the selection itself — before they even pitch.
Warm intros, not cold emails
The conversations you spark here usually take months to unlock through other channels.
Your first foothold in the U.S.
Winners land in the right rooms in Silicon Valley and meet the right people at the right time.
They make it possible
