Join us for START Munich's biggest event yet.
Join us for START Munich's biggest event yet.
9th December 2025, Munich
What is the
The Road to START Summit is Munich's most exciting student-organized pitching competition, hosted by START Munich, the city's leading entrepreneurship student initiative.
This year, the event brings together the most promising early-stage DeepTech startups to pitch their ideas in front of an audience of founders, investors, students, and industry experts.
The winner secures a spot at START Summit in St. Gallen, Europe's largest student-organized startup conference with 6,000+ attendees, and competes for CHF 10,000 in prize money.
Under this year's theme, "Beyond the Peak," we invite you to explore what lies beyond: new ideas, bold collaborations, and the next generation of entrepreneurship in Munich.
Why should I
If you're building a Tech or DeepTech startup, then this is your stage.
Pitch in front of Munich's leading investors, including top-tier VCs such as b2ventures and Alstin Capital.
Win a spot at START Summit in St. Gallen, gain exposure to 6,000+ founders, investors, and corporate innovators, and compete on one of Europe's biggest startup stages.
Secure tangible rewards: winners receive a guaranteed START Summit booth, a startup ticket, and a chance to compete for CHF 10,000.
Connect with founders, VCs, mentors, and professors shaping the future of entrepreneurship in Munich and beyond.
Why should I
No matter if you're new to startups, an experienced founder, or one of the VCs driving Europe's next wave of innovation, this is the place to be.
Join 300+ attendees for a night of inspiration, innovation, and real connection.
Expect live pitches from some of Europe's most exciting early-stage startups, next-level networking with founders and investors, snacks and drinks, and a glimpse into the future of technology and entrepreneurship.
"RtSS is a great sneak peek at what you can expect if you make it to the final at the START Summit in St. Gallen. Standing on stage in front of over 5,000 entrepreneurs, VCs and corporates and pitching your venture - if I recommend applying? Definitely!"
"I had a fantastic experience at the Road to START Summit last year. The energy was incredible, and the inspiring people were very accessible for chats. It was a great opportunity to connect and learn."
Student at TUM
"The RtSS is a great opportunity to get to know a variety of local startups and gives you the chance to connect with students, startups and other people from the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Already looking forward to this year's edition!"
"If you are looking for inspiration and meeting with like-minded people, you can collectively find them at RtSS. If you are a startup, this competition could be a great chance to get strong feedback. If you want to be inspired, book your ticket and see you there!"
Wanna learn more?
The Road to START Summit is a series of events organized by START chapters throughout Europe. These events serve as warm-up gatherings leading up to START Summit in St. Gallen. The goal is to identify promising startups that will represent START Munich and pitch in St. Gallen.
It will take place on 9 December 2025 at Freiheitshalle, Munich. The following START Summit in St. Gallen, Switzerland, will run from 19 to 20 March 2026.
Your startup was founded in 2023 or later, is in Seed or Pre-Seed stage, and is an independent legal entity. There are no limitations regarding the amount of funding you have already received. Extra points if your startup has a deep tech focus.
Road to START Hack is a weekend-long hackathon where students build software and hardware projects. Road to START Summit is a pitching competition for startups.
