Startup World Cup Brussels 2026
Pitch in Belgium. Win San Francisco.
Startup World Cup lands in Belgium for the first time in 2026 — the global pitch competition organised by Pegasus Tech Ventures, now hosted in Brussels. 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
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.
Key dates
Two regional pitches. One ticket to San Francisco.
They make it possible
