Startup Speed Dating (Student Registration)
About the event
Startup Speed Dating provides a hub for exchange between students and startups. Our mission is to encourage students to explore entrepreneurship as a career option, and to interface with startups that match their interests.
As a participant, you will have an opportunity to meet startups that are offering job opportunities, internships, and Bachelor's / Master's thesis projects. Thus, at the time of application, you should be seeking these types of opportunities -- many participants have found it useful to bring their resumes and business cards to this event in the past.
At the beginning of the Startup Speed Dating event, each startup will present a 30-second pitch to an audience of 120 highly skilled, carefully selected participants. Following a matching process, participants will have 5 to 10 one-on-one "speed dates" with startups, each lasting 6 minutes. The evening will end with an "Apéro riche" to continue the mingling and networking.
Event Date: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Check out our video on YouTube to get an idea of how Startup Speed Dating works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptAiTx3dhoA
Website: https://www.entrepreneur-club.org/events/startup-speed-dating
The Application
Due to space and time constraints, we are only able to invite 120 participants to the event. Application for Startup Speed Dating is competitive -- on average, we receive 200+ applications. Participants are selected for their motivation and interest in working at a startup, and for diversity of educational backgrounds.
While the application is not limited to students, we give priority to ETH students of all levels (Bachelor, Master, and PhD).
Participation in Startup Speed Dating is free -- however, this application is binding. In other words, please only submit an application if you are committed to attending the Startup Speed Dating event upon acceptance.
Application deadline: 13.04.2026 23:59
Once we receive your registration, we will carefully evaluate your application and get back to you as soon as possible regarding the outcome.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] . We look forward to your application!