ROAD TO

START SUMMIT

The Road to START Summit is the annual pitch event presented by START Munich, a dynamic platform that brings together students, innovative start-ups, and visionary investors. Are you ready for a life-changing experience?

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why attend?

NETWORKING
Over 200 attendees; from industry partners, investors and like-minded ambitious students ready to meet to create the world of tomorrow!
MAKE IT REALITY
With us, you can turn your dream project into reality! Pitch your idea in front of a highly qualified jury, receive valuable feedback and compete for a pitch slot at the START Summit 2025!
RENOWNED PARTNERS
Our carefully selected partners are looking for innovative and promising start-ups and ambitious young students. Here, VCs, investors and founders pull together!
NETWORKING
Over 300 investors, industry partners and like-minded ambitious students meet to make new contacts and create the world of tomorrow!
MAKE IT REALITY
With us, you can turn your dream project into reality! Pitch your idea in front of a highly qualified and helpful jury, receive valuable feedback and get in touch with potential investors!
RENOWNED PARTNERS
Our carefully selected partners are looking for innovative and promising start-ups and ambitious young students. Here, VCs, investors and founders pull together!

OUR JURY 2024

Our carefully selected jury support you in your heart project!

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WHAT IS ROAD TO
START SUMMIT?

"Road to START Summit" is the annual pitching competition organized by Munich's most entrepreneurial student initiative, START Munich. This electrifying event brings together the most innovative early-stage start-ups, all vying for a chance to shine.

Participants compete not only for a monetary prize but also for the extraordinary opportunity to pitch their start-up in front of an audience of over 6000 people at the prestigious START Summit in St. Gallen!

WHAT participants SAY

"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."

CHIARA DIETZEL
STUDENT AT TUM

"The RtSS is a great opportunity to get to know a variety of local start-ups and gives you the chance to connect with students, start-ups 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 col-lectively find them at RtSS. If you are a start-up, this competition could be a great chance to get strong feedback. If you want to be inspired, book your ticket and see you there!"

WHAT participants SAY

"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."

CHIARA DIETZEL
STUDENT AT TUM

"The RtSS is a great opportunity to get to know a variety of local start-ups and gives you the chance to connect with students, start-ups 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!"

YOU WANT TO JOIN?

Join the excitement! Pitch your passion project as a start-up or network as an attendee
and experience the vibrant atmosphere.

9th december @

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frequently asked questions

what is the road to start summit?

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 the START Summit, which will be held in St. Gallen. The goal of these events is to identify promising start-ups that will represent START Munich at the START Summit and pitch their start-up in St. Gallen.

WHERE AND WHEN DOES IT TAKE PLACE? 

It will take place on December 9th 2024 at the Google office. The following START Summit in St. Gallen will be in March 2025.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR START-UPS? 

1. You have to be founded in 2022 or later
2. You have to have received less than 500.000 CHF in funding
3. You have to be an independent legal entity

how is it different TO road to start hack?

The Road to START Hack serves as a warm-up hackathon for the START Summit. RTSH is a weekend-long event where students from around the world come together to work on new software and/or hardware projects. Therefore, the Road to START Hack is a hackathon, whereas the Road to START Summit is a pitching competition.

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