Where startups scale

Join TNW for Startups

June 19 & 20, 2025 · Amsterdam

Download the Startups & Scaleups brochure

TNW for Startups key dates

  • Regular price ends Ends Apr 17
  • Pitch Battle deadline Ends May 9
  • Pitch Battle shortlist Ends May 19
  • Investor Handbook inclusion Ends Jun 6
  • TNW Conference Ends Jun 20

TNW exists to multiply the growth trajectories of startups.

TNW for Startups offers you the opportunity to grow, scale and generate visibility for your business at Europe’s leading tech festival.

Showcase your startup in front of investors, change-makers and potential customers.

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TNW for Startups criteria

TNW for Startups criteria

To qualify for our Startup Program, your company must be between bootstrapped to seed stage funding, i.e. self-funded or at your first formal round of external funding up until Series A, up to a maximum of €1 million in funding.

All companies must have been founded between 2018-2024, employ under 100 people and build or market software or hardware products.

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TNW for Startups program perks

TNW for Startups program perks

Access

  • 3x Business Passes
  • 1 Day exhibit pod, 1x1m
  • Onboarding calls to help you get the most out of TNW
  • Opportunity to join exclusive Ask the Expert sessions

Funding

  • Access to Venture Hub for 1:1 meetings with investors onsite
  • Access to Open Office Hours with investors pre-event
  • AI-powered matchmaking with investors and clients
  • Startup Profile included in pre-event Investor Handbook

Visibility

  • Logo placement as a Startup on the TNW Conference website
  • Opportunity to apply to compete in 3 minute Pitch Battle
  • Access to industry-specific Tech Tours and Meetups
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Your Startup journey

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    1. Application approved

    Congratulations! Your application has been accepted! Keep an eye out for updates from our program manager on next steps and upcoming milestones.
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    2. Onboarding

    Filling in your profile is the best way to increase your visibility at TNW. Complete your onboarding form early to be first on the list for investors to review.
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    3. Choose your adventure

    You can enhance your time onsite by applying for our pitch battles, or joining our industry-themed tech tours and meetups onsite.
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    4. Prepare for onsite

    Confirm your pod allocation and make sure it's set up to make an impression. We know that our side events are a key focus for investors, so make sure you sign up early!
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    5. Join Open Office Hours

    Want to start networking before you get onsite? Join our Open Office Hours online to break the ice with investors and kick off conversations early.
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    6. Join us at TNW Conference!

    TNW Conference is Europe’s leading tech festival, and we can’t wait to welcome you onsite! Look out for highlighted sessions and our top recommended side events for founders.

Meet our alumni

Join the ranks of Europe's most successful tech startups! TNW Conference has been a launchpad for many fastest-growing brands that skyrocketed after their TNW debut. Your journey to global scale could start here—are you ready?

  • Vonage

    USA
    Capital raised: $597M Participated in the conference in 2018

  • Sendbird

    USA
    Capital raised: $220.7M Participated in the conference in 2022

  • Happn

    Spain
    Capital raised: $22M Participated in the conference in 2018

  • Waze

    Israel
    Capital raised: $67.1M Participated in the conference in 2012

  • Prezi

    Hungary
    Capital raised: $72.8M Participated in the conference in 2012

  • Laundryheap

    UK
    Capital raised: £5.4M Participated in the conference in 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024

  • Payaut

    The Netherlands
    Capital raised: €11.6M Participated in the conference in 2022 and 2023

  • We.vestr

    The Netherlands
    Capital raised: €2.2M Participated in the conference in 2021, 2022, and 2023

  • Wise

    UK
    Capital raised: $1.3 billion Participated in the conference in 2023

  • Storyblok

    Austria
    Capital raised: $138.1M Participated in the conference in 2022

  • Bolt Mobility

    Estonia
    Capital raised: $2.3B Participated in the conference in 2018

  • Aircall

    France
    Capital raised: $237.6M Participated in the conference in 2022
Battle it out on the pitch floor

Battle it out on the pitch floor

How can I participate in the Pitch Battle?

TNW Conference offers startups the best platform to kickstart their growth, and what better way than through the Pitch Battle? Get in front of investors, industry leaders, media and tech enthusiasts as you present how your startup is shaking up its industry.

How can I participate?

✅ Sign up for a TNW for Startups package (this opportunity is only available for startups, not scaleups)


What are the next steps?

✅ Once the payment has been made for your TNW for Startups package, you will receive an email with a Pitch Battle application and further instructions


Key dates to keep in mind

  • May 9: Pitch Battle application deadline
  • May 19: Shortlist selection announcement
  • June 19 & 20: Preliminary Pitch Battle at TNW Conference
  • June 20: Pitch Battle Final
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