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Road to START Summit 2026: Deeptech Edition

Poster reading Road to START Summit 2026, Deeptech Edition, a pitch competition where the winner gets to pitch at START Summit in Switzerland.
When
Friday 23 January 2026, 17:00 to 22:00
Where
Paris

Road to START Summit is the annual flagship pitch competition of START Paris. Chapters of the START Network each select a startup to represent their city, and the Paris winner goes on to pitch at START Summit in St. Gallen, Switzerland.

The 2026 edition focused on deeptech. A selection of early-stage startups pitched live in front of a jury of investors and industry experts, and an audience of founders, students, researchers and operators.

Programme

  • 17:00 Doors open
  • 18:30 Opening speech
  • 19:00 Deeptech pitches
  • 19:30 Networking break
  • 19:55 Final three startups
  • 20:25 The future of START Paris
  • 20:40 Winner announcement
  • Networking until 22:00
Event page on Luma

Photos

A founder pitching on stage as the screen reads Time's up, seen from the audience.
  • The winning team holding a large cheque on stage under falling confetti.
  • The venue during the pitches: a seated audience in front of a tall plant wall.