Startup World Cup France 2026

Pitch in France. Win San Francisco.

Startup World Cup returns to France in 2026, the global pitch competition organised by Pegasus Tech Ventures and hosted by Startup&Angels. Pitch in Paris or Aix-en-Provence, get in front of the people who can move your next step, and unlock a full Silicon Valley immersion week if you win.

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 France?

Whether you’re pitching or partnering, here’s what’s in it for you.

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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.

February 3, 2026
Applications open
Paris & Aix-en-Provence
June 1, 2026
Application deadline — Paris
June 18, 2026
Paris Final — Vivatech
Paris, France
June 22, 2026
Application deadline — Aix-en-Provence
July 2, 2026
Aix-en-Provence Final
Aix-en-Provence, France
November 18 – 20, 2026
Grand Finale — San Francisco
Silicon Valley
They make it possible
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