Canarias Destino Startup – Concurso de Pitch 2026

Part of Canarias Destino Startup 2026

Competition · Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Upcoming dates to be announced

EUR 10,000 in cash for the best startup, awarded in the name of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, plus EUR 3,000 sponsor runner-up prizes (sustainable, social and medical categories in past editions), and a pitch in front of investors and strategic players at the event Cheque

None Equity

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain Where

The Concurso de Pitch is the competition attached to Canarias Destino Startup, held at the Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

It is open to entrepreneurs, individuals or legal entities, of legal age, legally established or registered as self-employed, of any nationality, who are seeking third-party funding and investment. Entries are judged on investability, feasibility, scalability, team, innovation, funding history and regional impact.

The best startup takes EUR 10,000 in cash, awarded in the name of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, alongside EUR 3,000 sponsor runner-up prizes (sustainable, social and medical categories in past editions), and participants pitch in front of investors and strategic players at the event. No equity is taken. Entries for 2026 closed on 22 July 2026; the fourth edition runs 7-9 October 2026.

What it actually costs you

ChequeEUR 10,000 in cash for the best startup, awarded in the name of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, plus EUR 3,000 sponsor runner-up prizes (sustainable, social and medical categories in past editions), and a pitch in front of investors and strategic players at the event

Equity takenNone

Market rate for the same chequeEntrepreneurs, individuals or legal entities, of legal age, legally established or registered as self-employed, of any nationality, seeking third-party funding and investment; judged on investability, feasibility, scalability, team, innovation, funding history and regional impact

Held in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, this contest is open to entrepreneurs of any nationality, individuals or legal entities, legally established or registered as self-employed and seeking third-party funding. Judging weighs investability, feasibility, scalability, team, innovation and regional impact. The best startup takes EUR 10,000 in cash in the name of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria, with EUR 3,000 runner-up prizes and a pitch before investors. Non-dilutive.