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Road to START Summit Copenhagen - Startup Application

Startups pitch... Copenhagen connects!
We are SICK (Student Innovation Community København), you can learn more about us and our events here!

We’re looking for early-stage deep-tech startups to pitch at Road to START Summit Copenhagen. The winning startup will get the chance to represent the Danish startup ecosystem at START Summit 2027 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. There will also be ample opportunities to connect with enthusiastic local talent. Maybe you'll even find your next teammate...👀
This form should take around 5–7 minutes. No corporate essay energy needed, just tell us what you’re building!

SECTION 1: Founder / contact info

What’s your name?

What’s the best contact email?

What’s your LinkedIn?

What’s your role in the startup?

SECTION 2: Startup basics

What’s the name of your startup?

Do you have a website, demo, LinkedIn page, or anything we can stalk professionally?

When was the startup founded?

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Where is your startup based?

SECTION 3: Eligibility check

What stage are you at?

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Have you raised funding?

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Would you describe your startup as deep tech?

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Which deep-tech area best describes you?

SECTION 4: What are you building?

Explain your startup in less than three sentences.

What problem are you solving? Give us the executive summary

Who is your customer or user?

What does your solution actually do? Again, just the summary

What is the “wow” part?

What are you most proud of so far?

Anything you are currently looking for?

SECTION 5: START Summit readiness

If selected, would you be able to attend START Summit 2027 in Switzerland in March if you win?

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SECTION 6: Funzies

Tell us about a startup f*ck-up, chaos moment, or painful lesson.

Would you be willing to share this story on stage as a short break/intermission segment?

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What song should play when you walk on stage?

If we have space for networking booths, would you be interested in hosting one and connecting with the audience?

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SECTION 7: Final bits

Anything else we should know?