START BERLIN

ROAD TO 
START SUMMIT

Road to START Summit is an exhilarating pitch battle where ten selected startups will compete for a game-changing opportunity: pitching their idea at the biggest student-led conference in Europe: START Summit. Don’t miss out of the hottest event of the Berlin Startup Ecosystem!

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Why attend?

Startups
Attendees

Best in town networking

More than +100 attendees varying from investors, founders and entrepreneurship enthusiasts  looking to connect and collaborate with like minded innovators.

Learn and get inspired

10 Startups pitching their business in front of hand picked, top profile jurors from the Berlin startup ecosystem.

Connect with high profile partners

Sharing a fun evening sponsored by high-end partners that will also be present as attendees of our event, including VCs, investors and founders.

BTS of the startup ecosystem

Gain insight into the startup ecosystem by witnessing pitches, ask me anything sessions and keynotes from innovative businesses and entrepreneurs.

Learn & connect with investors

Witness how investors evaluate and provide feedback on startups & pitches. Learn about their stories in ask me anything sessions and keynotes.

Connect & grow

Meet like-minded individuals, including fellow students & entrepreneurs and surround yourself with the energy and enthusiasm of hundreds of individuals passionate about innovation.

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LAST YEARS JURY

To evaluate our exceptional startups, we assembled a first-class jury for RtSS 2024

Dr. Sophie Chung

Founder
Qunomedical
LinkedIN

Leo Lerach

Principal
Project A
LinkedIN

Timo Bertsch

Investment Manager
HTGF
LinkedIN

Alena Redeker

Associate
Auxxo
LinkedIN

Won Yi

Associate
Cavalry Ventures
LinkedIN

Insights from Past Attendees

Browse through their experiences and see the lasting
impact of our event, all in their own words.

"It was exciting opportunity to get in touch with many passionate founders. The teams were pre-selected well and the competition was tough."

John Carter
Oleg Chervonnyi
ex-VC at Yuri, Jury of RTSS 2022

"Road to START brought the spirit of the Summit from St. Gallen directly to Berlin. The quality of startups was off the charts and the event was an amazing opportunity to network with the local ecosystem."

John Carter
Jan-Soeren Zinke
Associate at IRIS Capital, ex-jury RTSS 2022

"Articulate, confident, and ambitious. What can I say? Don't underestimate Road to START Summit founders"

Sophie Moore
Madeline Lawrence
Partner at Peak, Jury of RTSS 2022

“It was a fantastic experience for us at Circleback. The venue was inspiring, the organization was impeccable, and the event team were exceptional hosts. The pitch environment, panel, and set up were very professional, and competition was high level. I strongly recommend taking part in this event!”

Sophie Moore
Brett Dickey
Co-Founder of Circleback, 1st place RTSS 2022
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RTSS in numbers

99%

Customer satisfaction

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32M

Active users

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240%

Company growth

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FAQ

Where can I get my ticket for Road to START Summit?
Early Bird ticket sales are already open and will remain available until December 13th! Additionally, the application phase for startups to participate in RtSS 25 has officially begun.
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How do I contact the START Berlin team?
In case of any questions regarding Road to Start Summit 25, please contact events@start-berlin.com.
How does the application for start-ups look like?
To apply as a startup for the pitch battle, just click on the “Apply as a Startup” button above and complete the form that will pop up. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at events@start-berlin.com
When does the Startup application phase end?
The Startup application phase will end on December 8th 2024.
What will be the criteria for the jury to evaluate the pitches?
Our jury will evaluate the startups using pre-defined, objective criteria that will be disclosed to the startups selected to participate in the competition.
What are the criteria as a startup to apply for the RTSS?
There are only three criteria that are important for you to apply: be registered as your own legal entity, have less then 500k € in funding so far and be founded in or after 2022.
What is the format of the pitch battle?
Startups will have 3 minutes to pitch their idea to our jury, followed by 7 minutes of Q&A.
What is START Berlin?
START Berlin is Berlin's largest student-run entrepreneurship non-profit.

Our mission is to build the bridge between young entrepreneurial minds and the city's startup- and venture capital ecosystem. We fill this gap by acting as a community-centric accelerator program for our members, a playground to explore and learn, evolving collaboratively into better humans and founders.
We carry that philosophy with us in our active engagement within the wider ecosystem, fostering connection through our flagship events such as Berlin's largest Demo Day.

Altogether, our events, workshops and activities bring together more than 2000 individuals per year. We are part of START Network, a syndicate of more than 500 individuals of 12 START chapters from all over Europe.
What is the START Summit?
START Summit is our annual, student-run, flagship conference designed to connect tomorrow’s founders with today’s leaders to create exciting opportunities. The fact we successfully unite the best entrepreneurial talents in Europe is what makes STARTSummit a must-attend conference for speakers and partners.

START Summit offers something for everyone. Whether you’re a student seeking an employment opportunity, an entrepreneur looking for a footing to found your company or an investor interested in fresh thinking and new ideas. You may be a business leader looking to expand into thought leadership or an employer scoping out the talent pool for the brightest minds to bring into your team. Wherever you’re at, you’ll find what you’re looking for at START Summit.
More Questions
Contact us at events@start-berlin.com