STARTUP WORLD CUP AUSTRIA 2024
JOURNEY PART 1
The application phase is now over.
Many thanks to more than 100 submissions.
We are happy that you are part of the SWC Journey!
JOURNEY PART 2
48 startups get the chance to pitch their ideas at one of the four pre-events. The chosen startups will be announced on 25 March.
The pre-finalists will get access to the exclusive SWC Group on the AustrianStartups Community Platform. This is an online place to connect, ask questions and get the best SWC experience.
On 27 March a Kick-Off event for the startups is taking place to be best prepared for the SWC Pre-Events.
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JOURNEY PART 3
On 9 May, all 12 startups that have made it through the pre-events will be announced. These startups have the chance to win the Startup World Cup Austria 2024 in the final on 3 June in Vienna.
The AustrianStartups Summit will take place on 8 May - as a finalist, you will have exclusive access to it. We look forward to seeing you there!
A pitch training session awaits the finalist startups on 14 May.
The final will take place on 3 June at the WKÖ in Vienna. We are looking forward to an international audience consisting of startups, investors and relevant people from the ecosystem.
The 12 startups will also have the opportunity to participate in the Connect Day, which will take place on 4 June. Here they will have the chance to get in touch with relevant investors and present their ideas in a direct exchange.
JOURNEY PART 4
The final of the international Startup World Cup will take place in San Francisco on 4 October. The Austrian winner will have the chance to pitch their idea there and network with international investors. And of course, get the chance to win a 1 million dollar investment.
The chosen startup will also be able to take part in GoUSA 2024 powered by Außenwirtschaftscenter San Francisco & New York, which will take place in October 2024.
The winner of the Startup World Cup Austria 2024 wins a wildcard for the EY Scale Up Award 2025, as well as a free spot at the Startup Expo at the invest.austria conference on 6 November.