Road to START Summit 2027

​Which Maastricht startup will make it to St. Gallen?

​Road to START Summit is START Maastricht’s annual pitch competition for early-stage startups from Maastricht and the surrounding region. Founders get five minutes to pitch their idea to a jury, followed by live Q&A. The winner gets a ticket to START Summit 2027 in St. Gallen, one of the largest student-run entrepreneurship conferences in Europe.

​What to expect

• ​Live pitches from the region’s most promising new startups

• ​A jury that grills every team with sharp questions

• ​The award ceremony and the announcement of the winner

• ​Networking and an afterparty at Espresso Quartier (separate ticket, see below)

​Programme

• ​18:45 – Doors open

• ​19:00 – Welcome & introduction

• ​19:15 – Pitches & jury Q&A

• ​20:15 – Award ceremony

• ​20:30 – Networking & afterparty

​Networking & afterparty tickets
The networking and afterparty require a separate ticket. Registration for it will open later. We’ll send everyone registered for this event an email with all the details, so keep an eye on your inbox.

​Whether you’re a founder, an aspiring entrepreneur, or just curious about the startup scene in Maastricht: come along, cheer on the teams, and meet the people building what’s next.