Europe’s most promising health startups competing live on stage.
€30,000 on the line for one standout innovator.
Real-time feedback from top investors and industry leaders.
A main stage spotlight for the ultimate winner.
Held on the startup stage at HLTH Europe, the pitch is open for any ticket holder to attend and watch.
Our shortlisted finalists will be invited onto the stage and given 2.5 minutes to pitch their startup to our judges.
Our judges have 2.5 minutes to ask questions to each startup.
Each startup will get a score and at the end of the pitches, the final decision is made: who will be the winner of the HLTH Europe startup pitch?
The winner will have the unique chance to pitch on the HLTH Europe main stage to the whole audience.
12 December 2026: Applications open
27 February 2026: Midnight (GMT) applications close
March 2026: Applications reviewed
April 2026: Finalists announced
June 2026: Startup pitch final live at HLTH Europe!
Please read our Startup pitch guidelines here.
