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Watch Europe's most promising deep tech startups pitch live in front of investors and industry leaders.
Support
The Deep Tech Pitch Competition is supported by the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which helps strengthen the ecosystem for early-stage life science startups developing solutions for human and planetary health.
Webinar
A focused 90-minute deep dive to help founders craft a standout application for the TechBBQ 2027 Pitch Competitions, including North Star Pitch, Life Science, and Deep Tech tracks.
Missed the live session? No problem. Access the full webinar recording and learn how to optimize your application at your own pace, without missing a single key insight.
In this session, Fundraising Bootcamp will break down exactly what our selection committees and investors are looking for in terms of business model, scalability, market impact and so much more.
Who Can Apply
This year, 8 promising European deep tech startups will be selected to pitch live on stage during the TechBBQ 2027 Summit, showcasing cutting-edge technologies driving innovation across Human Health and Planetary Health.
Your startup must be headquartered in Europe.
Startups must operate in Deep Tech, including technologies such as AI or quantum.
Startups must be early-stage with less than €2M in funding and validated concept or prototype.
Startups must be independent companies, not subsidiaries or part of larger groups.
Partnership
Video Submission
Have a product, platform, or process? Show it in action and bring your solution to life
Max 1 Minute in English
HD Quality
Horizontal Format
Clear Sound
Submit a short product or service demo, not a pitch. The video must be in English, up to 60 seconds, and clearly show your solution in action. Avoid subtitles or heavy editing. Keep it simple, clear, and focused on the product.
Start with your startup name and a short one-liner. Focus on showing your product, service, or technology in action, not just talking. End with a brief outro to wrap it up. Keep the flow clear, visual, and easy to follow.
A clear and well-structured idea that demonstrates strong understanding of the problem, grounded in relevant knowledge, and clearly differentiated from existing solutions.
The potential to create real value for users and markets, with scalability and the ability to address meaningful societal or environmental challenges.
A capable team with the skills or a clear plan to develop them, supported by a realistic and feasible path to build, launch, and grow the solution.
Finalists are evaluated on the clarity and persuasiveness of their live pitch, including a 2-minute presentation followed by a 3-minute Q&A with the jury.
Applications open
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Deadline to apply
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Startups announced
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Final pitch during Summit
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Find quick answers about access, content, and how to watch.
Yes it is free, but keep in mind that if you are selected to pitch on stage, you will need to travel to Copenhagen (your ticket to access TechBBQ is covered).
No, it’s not mandatory, but we HIGHLY recommend that you upload a video of 1 minute or less, in English. PLEASE DO NOT ADD SUBTITLES TO THE VIDEO.
The prize money is 50,000 DKK (6,700 €) for first place. There will also be second and third places, but these prizes will not include a cash prize.
Yes. All finalists must partake in mandatory pitch training provided by TechBBQ to assist your preparation.
Each startup pitch will be 2 minutes followed by a 3 minute Q&A with the judging panel.
Applications are open to all European deep tech startups that meet the criteria described above. However, consultancies, agencies, developers, marketing or advertising agencies, and public companies are not eligible to apply. Additionally, previous finalists in the Deep Tech Pitch Competition (2023–2025) cannot participate.
