Pitch Black 2025

About

Pitch Black 2025 is an exciting pitching competition held during the Start Up Festival, where startups can showcase their innovative ideas to a panel of experts, compete for a substantial prize package exceeding €125,000, and gain invaluable exposure and mentorship opportunities, making it a must-attend event for entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in the vibrant Maltese startup ecosystem.

Benefits

• 💰Prize Package
  Prize package of more than €125,000 including €100,000 Venture Capital Investment through the Malta Venture Fund
• 🛠️ Workspace
• 2Hot Desks at Soho Malta
• 🎟️ Event Access
• 2Entry Tickets to the EU Start Up Summit
• ⚖️ Legal Services
  Legal Services by Guido De Marco Advocates
• 💸Fee Waiver
  Waiver of application fees for the Startup Residency Programme by Residency Malta
• 🎓Mentorship
  Up to 70 hours of Mentorship
• 📣Marketing & Branding
  Marketing and Branding services by Steve's and Co
• 🏕️ Retreat Access
  Access to a 1-week Founders Taboo Retreat by SuperCharger Ventures
• 🎓Accelerator Mentorship
• 1day mentorship through immersion in the Supercharger Accelerator Programme
• 🎤Pitch Opportunity
  Opportunity to Pitch at the Supercharger Demo Day

Eligibility Criteria

• Companies established for not more than five years for Pre-Seed category
• Companies established for not more than seven years for Seed category
• Companies that have raised less than or equal to €300,000 for Pre-Seed
• Companies that have raised more than €300,000 for Seed

Target Sector

All Industries

Target Location

Global