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Are you ready to join our startup competition?

Grow your startup and gain visibility at our
competition to kickstart your idea.

Join South summit Open Competitions
Next Startup Competitions

Join our OPEN competitions

Pitch your idea with startups from around the world.

MADRID

OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 31

BRAZIL

OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 20

KOREA 2024

CLOSED

STARTUP COMPETITION 2024

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«BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF THE 100 FINALISTS WAS AN EXHILARATING AFFIRMATION OF OUR INNOVATIVE VISION»

Miguel Morenés Bertrán
Founding Partner & general manager at Idoccar

«Is the main technology competition and event in southern Europe, so it’s super important to us, to be visible because it’s a big recognition to be at South Summit as a finalist»

María Luke
Founder at Uelz

«The credibility we gained by winning the South Summit has helped us open doors and gain the trust of clients and partners»

Alexis Las Heras
Co-Founder & CEO at Lumio Solar

Competition Highlights

South Summit in Numbers

+32K
Participant startups
7
Unicorns
+$16B
Raised by finalists
+100
Exits
How it Works

Competition Process

YOu WILL apply to an open call for startups

All industries and countries are welcome!

We review your idea in our selection process

Our jury picks the top 100 finalists.

If you’re chosen, you’ll get to meet your fellow finalists

Networking starts on day 0 in our startup competition.

You get mentoring and training

Learn from the best and make sure your idea is pitch-ready

You pitch live on stage

Get your idea in front of top investors and corporations.

Madrid 2023

Brazil 2023

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