TECHARENA for
STARTUPS & SCALEUPS
Becoming the best in the world starts with disrupting the status quo, learning from failures, and scaling your vision. As a startup founder, you are in the race to create something that doesn’t just solve today’s problems but shapes the future.
Why attend?
At Techarena 2025, you will meet fellow founders, corporate leaders who are looking to back and partner with the next generation of global innovators and founders who are looking to invest in high potential ventures.
With 12,000 attendees, including corporate executives and decision-makers, startups can directly connect with potential clients and partners, showcasing their solutions to businesses looking for innovative products and services.
Techarena gathers over 1 500 global investors, VCs and LPs, handling over 2 trillion dollars in AUM, actively seeking high-potential startups. It’s a prime opportunity to network, pitch, and build relationships that could lead to funding and strategic partnerships.
Learn from and get inspired by world-class speakers and experts across industries, who share insights on leadership, innovation, and overcoming challenges. Engage with peers and leaders to fuel your own growth strategies and aspirations.
Participate in the startup competition, where you’ll have the chance to present your business and product infront of investors and potential clients. Competing on stage is the perfect opportunity to maximize visibility and to increase your chances to secure funding and partnerships.
Techarena provides exhibition space where you can display your products, increase brand visibility, and capture the attention of investors, potential clients, and partners, boosting your startup’s profile.
Activities For Startups & SCALEUPS
Kick off your Techarena experience with a pre-mingle, connecting with fellow founders from across the globe. Build relationships, exchange ideas, and get inspired by the global startup community.
Showcase your product or service in your own startup booth, offering maximum visibility to investors, corporates, and media. It’s a prime opportunity to introduce your brand and product to key stakeholders.
Fill out the form to get in touch with us regarding your own startup booth.
Sign up for some of our 100+ niched side events tailored to specific topics, where startups can gain insights, collaborate and network with investors and partners in their markets.
Startups can apply to compete in the Techarena Startup Competition, presenting their business on stage in front of a live audience consisting of top-investors, founders, media, and decision-makers.
Participate in Investor – Startup Sessions, designed to connect founders directly with VCs and investors, creating opportunities for funding, partnerships, and mentorship.
Join Blind Spot Founder Sessions, presented by Time To Raise.
Relax, network, and hold informal meetings in the exclusive Startup Lounge, providing a dedicated space for founders to connect with peers.
Use the Dedicated Meeting Area for one-on-one meetings with investors, potential partners, and clients, ensuring you can make meaningful connections in a focused environment.
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PITCH ON THE BIGGEST STAGE IN SCANDINAVIA
The TECHARENA Pitch Competition gives you the chance to pitch in front of thousands of potential customers, partners and investors.
2000+
International Investors
4500+
Potential Customers
10M+
Media Reach
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TIMELINE
November – December 2024
Applications open
Apply through our application platform. You will get an invite with your ticket confirmation.
January – Mid January
Jury selection
A jury of investors and company representatives will select 100 of the best startups.
Throughout January
Late applications open
Only 5 Spots of the TECHARENA TOP46 will remain open for late applications.
Mid January
Announcement - The 100 best startups
The top 100 Startups will be publicly announced and receive exclusive treatment at the event:
• Exclusive Investor & Corporate Speed Dating
• Highlighted in Publications
• Priority access to side events
Mid January – Early February
Jury selection
A Jury of Investors and Company representatives will select the TOP46 out of the TOP100 startups. Additional information might be requested.
Mid February
Announcement TECHARENA TOP46
TECHARENA TOP46 will be publicly announced. These are the companies that will pitch live on stage at TECHARENA 2025 and have the chance to become the winners.
January 20th at TECHARENA 2025
Live Stage pitches of the TOP46
3minute pitch + 3 minute Q&A live on stage.
A jury will select the Finalists.
January 21st at TECHARENA 2025
TECHARENA FINALS
The TECHARENA FINALISTS will pitch live on main stage. A Jury will select one winner.
FAQs
Application requirements
The entry requirment for the competition is to hold a startup or scalup ticket. This comes with the following requirments:
• Max 200 employees
• Max 15 years old
• A scalable product and growth
• Can not be an agency.
Evaluation criteria
The selection committee and jury assess the companies an their business idea (both for the pre competition nomination as well as the live pitch competition) based on:
• Scalability
• Uniqueness
• Sustainability
• Market potential
• Global applicability
• Team skills and competency
Why to join?
Join to have the opportunity to pitch on the biggest stage in Scandinavia. Reach thousands of customers, partners and investors.
All participants:
• Chance to progress
• A great jury of investors and company representatives will read your pitch
TOP100
• Public announcements through Techarenans and partners channels
• Use the TOP100 badge as a stamp of approval
• Exclusive Investor and Corporate Speed Dating
• Exclusive badge (at event & online)
• Mention in Publications
• Priority in Side Events
FINAL46
• Pitch live on Scandinavians biggest Tech & Startup event
WINNER
• All the attention and media coverage that comes with being the one winner of TECHARENA 2025
• Exclusive introduction to the Techarena Network
• Join as TECHARENA CHALLANGE FINALIST at Techarena in Alemdalen
• Exhibition Booth at TECHARENA 2026
How to apply
You apply through our competition platform. You will receive an invite to this platform with your ticket confirmation. If you have not received your ticket confirmation please check your spam and contact us.
Rules & Terms
Rules and terms
By participating, participants will need to (i) agree to Techarenan’s terms and conditions for participation in competitions and (ii) confirm that the information they submit is truthful. Participants must ensure that they personally or their company owns all submitted photographs, text, and other material. Competition managers (and external experts, if necessary) review the nominations. All material that is submitted in connection with the competition will be treated as public information. If there are specific reasons why certain information must remain confidential during the initial selection process, then the companies are responsible for notifying the competition managers in the submission form field that asks for additional information.
The pitches will be held on stage before the jury as well as on-site spectators. Competition management reserves the right (if deemed appropriate) to indefinitely use parts of the pitches and footage from the pitches for communication and marketing purposes. Competition management reserves the right to terminate or modify The Incubator Stars Challenge without prior notification. The selection committee and the jury’s decisions in all phases of the competition are final and cannot be appealed. Competition management cannot be held liable for any losses or damages suffered by participating companies, as a consequence of participation in the competition.
Usage rights
By participating in The Incubator Stars Challenge, participants agree that competition management may: • Publish and display footage for communication and marketing purposes before, during, and after the competition, where and when appropriate. • Use images, text, and materials that is shared and that is generated during the competition for communication and marketing purposes, for an unlimited period without remuneration. • Share contact details with partners of the Competition.