Applications have been open since August 2026 and run on a rolling basis, so there is no published closing date to work back from.
PITCH is the startup competition at Web Summit in Lisbon, sponsored by KPMG and aimed at early-stage teams. The reward for reaching the final is time on Centre Stage in front of the conference audience.
No money is awarded to the winner and no equity is taken, which makes the calculation a simple one. The value is the audience, and a team that cannot convert attention into meetings is spending its time for nothing.
What it actually costs you
PITCH is the flagship startup competition at Web Summit in Lisbon, sponsored by KPMG and aimed at early-stage teams. Finalists compete for exposure on Centre Stage in front of the conference audience rather than for a cash award. No equity is taken. Entry is on a rolling basis, and the competition runs as part of the wider Lisbon event.