SaaStock is pleased to announce our biggest Pitch Competition prize to date! This is MASSIVE.
The prize for the winner will be an investment package worth €500,000.
We wish you the best of luck – apply today to have a chance to win this phenomenal prize.
Thank you to our 2025 VC partners
These partners have offered an equity investment totalling up to €1,000,000 – our biggest prize to date (subject to T&Cs)
Launch Partner
The €1,000,000 investment package that could change everything
This is your chance to raise serious capital, gain exposure to top-tier VCs, and fast-track your growth. By participating in the competition, you’ll gain invaluable exposure to our audience, generating brand awareness and positioning your business as one-to-watch.
We’ve teamed up with leading European VCs to offer one of the biggest investment packages at any European Pitch Competition.
If you’re building the next breakout AI or SaaS tool, this is your moment to win big. Build the future.
The Global Pitch Competition is for B2B AI & SaaS startups who want to position their business in front of the SaaS community. If you’re actively fundraising and looking to generate industry and investor awareness of your offering, the Global Pitch Competition can shine a light on your AI or SaaS.
“We won the competition and we got our first customers on that day.”
Cristina Vila Vives Founder & CEO, Cledara
“5 funds / angels on my cap table are directly connected to the competition, and I had to turn down many more.”
Jeff Pan
Co-founder, Belli
17 Sept
Applications close
24 Sept
All successful applications will be notified
24 Sept
Pitching Workshop provided by Pitchdoctor
13 Oct
Initial pitching rounds
14 Oct
Semi finals
15 Oct
Final pitches & winner announced
2025 Judges
Al
Russell
Investment Partner
/COO – TempoCap
Alex
Reed
Partner
Mountside Ventures
Ana
Fernandez
Investor
Nauta Capital
Andrea
Gurnari
Partner
2100 VC
Ben
Gammon
Partner
Pledge Ventures
Chris
Pistorius
Associate
Q Ventures
Chris
Wilkinson
VYZN
Partner
Cristian
Dina
Co-founder
Tekpon
Christopher
Polligkeit
Associate
PLug & Play Center
Ciara
Gumsheimer
Senior Associate
Partner A
Dominik
Hoerner
Associate
Yttrium
Dylan
Scully
Investor
Frontline Ventures
Elliot
Schouten
Associate
Curiosity VC
Frank
Appeldoorn
Managing Partner
Arches Capital
Hanna
Lewis
Investor
Blue Wire Capital
Imtiyaz
Basharat
Investor
HEARTFELT_
Jaren
Schippert
Associate
Identity VC
Jay
G
Head of Founding
Rekford AG
Jebran
Raashed
Investment Manager
Octopus Ventures
Kaan
Anit
General Partner
First Degree Capital
Kitty
Harris
Head of BD
Regent Capital Ventures
Kitty
Mayo
CEO
Project Europe
Lorenzo
Cerchi
VC Investor
Singular
Maria
Wagner
Investment Director
HSBC Ventures
Menno
Axt
Head of Platform
Dogpatch Labs
Nadja Carina
Reischel
Investor
Cherry Ventures
Olamide
Ogunrinola
Head of Investment
Ecosystem – OPUS
Rich
Bolton
Principle
Octopus Ventures
Ken
Donald
Managing Director
OPUS
Sarah
Finegan
Associate Partner
Antler
Stephen
Fahy
Partner- Venture Debt
Salica Investments
Ties
Hagemeijer
Associate
Arches Capital
Toyosi
Ogendengbe
Princicple
Ascension
2025 Judging Panels
First Round Judges
Alistair
Russell
Investor
Venrex
Chris
Pistorius
Associate
Q Ventures
Ana
Fernandez
Investor
Nauta Capital
Christopher
Polligkeit
Associate
PLug & Play Center
Ciara
Gumsheimer
Senior Associate
Partner A
Olamide
Ogunrinola
Head of Investment
Ecosystem – OPUS
Elliot
Schouten
Associate
Curiosity VC
Dominik
Hoerner
Associate
Yttrium
Dylan
Scully
Investor
Frontline Ventures
Kitty
Harris
Head of BD
Regent Capital Ventures
Jaren
Schippert
Associate
Identity VC
Nadja Carina
Reischel
Investor
Cherry Ventures
Jebran
Raashed
Investment Manager
Octopus Ventures
Andreas
Hadjitofi
Associate
Quadri Ventures
Sam
Nasrolahi
Principal
InMotion Ventures
Semi FInal Judges
Menno
Axt
Head of Platform
Dogpatch Labs
Rich
Bolton
Principal
Octopus Ventures
Andrea
Gurnari
Partner
2100 VC
Ben
Gammon
Partner
Pledge Ventures
Stephen
Fahy
Partner- Venture Debt
Salica Investments
Chris
Wilkinson
VYZN
Partner
Scott
Law
Head of Ventures
Quadri Ventures
Grand Final Judges
Maria
Wagner
Investment Director
HSBC Ventures
Imtiyaz
Basharat
Investor
HEARTFELT_
Ken
Donald
Managing Director
OPUS
Alex
Reed
Partner
Mountside Ventures
What happens when I apply?
Step 1
Fill out the application form. Applications close 11 September 2024. Please be prepared to share information on your SaaS solution and why it’s ready for this investment.
Step 2
If you qualify, a team member will be in touch to book a call. All successful applicants will be notified by 18 September 2024.
Step 3
If you’re happy to proceed, we will confirm your participation and get you onboarded. Pitching decks will need to be submitted by 7 October 2024. All successful applicants must purchase a ticket to attend the Pitching Competition.
Step 4
You’re all set to showcase your SaaS. Initial pitching rounds take place at Startup Day (100 shortlisted applications), pitching semi-finals (25 semi-finalists) take place on day one, and the five finalists will pitch live on the main stage on day two.