-  - [](https://www.aiforge.org/) -  -  -  The FundSpot Pitch Contest # EMEA Pitch Competition 🚀 Join HubSpot for Startups, Deel, & our VC guests in this exciting competition that's all about discovering remarkable new startups. We hope to find and support the next big innovation & provide a global platform for the best founders in EMEA. __💰 The winning founder will get a €5000 cash prize, plus $100,000+ worth of software freebies.__ __November 27th 2025 @ 10am GMT | 11am CET__ [Register to Attend](https://offers.hubspot.com#register) Submit Your Pitch + Get Your Freebies  Menu Scroll Left Scroll Right - [Pitch Your Startup for a Chance to Win €5,000](https://offers.hubspot.com#overview) - [How Can You Submit Your Pitch?](https://offers.hubspot.com#widget_216710379344) - [Meet the Judges](https://offers.hubspot.com#speaker) - [Register to Attend](https://offers.hubspot.com#register) - [FAQs](https://offers.hubspot.com#widget_216710379353) ## Pitch Your Startup for a Chance to Win €5,000 Join __HubSpot for Startups, Deel,__ and our top VC judges for the __EMEA Pitch Competition -__ your chance to showcase your startup, get real-time investor feedback, and accelerate your growth. 👉 __Pitch Live__: __Five Selected AI Founders__ will present their business models, market strategies, and unique value propositions to our VCs. 👉 __VC Insights__: Receive expert feedback from leading investors to refine your pitch and sharpen your vision. 👉 __Cash prize__: The winner will receive a €5,000 cash prize.    #### __Win Big & Supercharge Your Startup__ *🏆* The EMEA pitch competition winner will also receive a __90% HubSpot discount in year 1 & a 50% lifetime discount\*,__  $1500  in Deel Credits plus $100,000+ in software & perks from top providers like Asana, Google & LinkedIn Ads, and more! ** Valid for new customers, redeem by December 31st, 2025. Standard HubSpot [Terms of Service](https://legal.hubspot.com/terms-of-service) will apply. You can read the FAQs for more information.* ## How Can You Submit Your Pitch? We welcome all startup founders to enter the competition by following the steps outlined below. You must be a __Pre Seed or Seed Startup__ based in EMEA in order to apply. We will select up to five founders to present live to our VC panel. Only one winner will be selected. __Step 1 :__ Sign up to the [HubSpot for Startups program here](https://app.hubspot.com/signup-hubspot/hubspot-for-startups?partner-code=Fgn3ZQ6bFVX8&program=startups) (no purchase required & no credit-card needed)  __Step 2 :__ Fill out the application form below. Step 3: Look out for email instructions on how to submit your pitch deck. Remember, you won't be considered for live pitching unless you are a member of the HubSpot for Startups program. *__Before submitting your application, please note that you must be willing to present your pitch during the live on November. The session will also be recorded and shared to all registrants.__* [Sign up to HubSpot for Startups](https://app.hubspot.com/signup-hubspot/hubspot-for-startups?partner-code=Fgn3ZQ6bFVX8&program=startups) Previous Next -  -  -  -  ## Meet the Judges Previous Next - ## Pablo Naveira Ventures Associate [Plug and Play](https://www.plugandplaytechcenter.com/) *Pablo García Naveira is a seasoned Ventures Associate and B2B SaaS expert with a background in economics and leadership from the University of Navarra. He developed his expertise in business model …* Read More - ## Yanis Fares Deal Flow Manager at BeAngels [Be Angels](https://www.beangels.eu) Yanis Fares is Deal Flow Manager at __BeAngels__, one of Belgium’s leading early-stage investment networks. Over the past seven years, he has been instrumental in structuring, evaluating, and … Read More - ## Lennie Schlund Investment Manager [Caesar](https://www.caesar.vc/) *Lennie Schlund is an Investment Manager at caesar., backing early-stage startups in HealthTech, ClimateTech, DeepTech, and FinTech. Before joining the VC world, he founded a FoodTech/e-commerce …* Read More Previous Next - ## Stefany Ludeña Head of HubSpot for Startups Benelux [HubSpot](https://offers.hubspot.com/hubspot.com/startups) Stefany is Head of Iberia, Italy and Benelux for HubSpot for Startups, where she works with Incubators, Accelerators and Investment Funds to implement growth strategies for entrepreneurs in … Read More - ## Anya Roy Partnerships Manager - VC and PE [Deel](https://offers.hubspot.com/deel.com) Anya is the Partnerships Manager for VC and PE at Deel covering EMEA, where she collaborates with venture capital firms and private equity funds to implement global payroll, IT, and HR solutions … Read More ## Register to Attend *HubSpot will share the information you provide to us with Deel, and Deel will use your information to contact you about relevant content, products, and services. 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You have created a free CRM account by signing up to the HubSpot for Startups program [here](https://app.hubspot.com/signup-hubspot/hubspot-for-startups?partner-code=Fgn3ZQ6bFVX8&program=startups) [](https://app.hubspot.com/signup-hubspot/hubspot-for-startups?partner-code=VNV5iyricY0U&program=startups)(no purchase required). 2\. You have attached a Pitch Deck that has no more than 10 slides (we recommend five). 3\. Your company is incorporated in Europe. 4\. Your application is submitted latest by November 17th. ### I'm not based in EMEA. Can I still apply? Thank you for your interest in our FundSpot Pitch Contest. For this particular EMEA Competition, your startup needs to be incorporated in the region in order to apply. ### I have another question! Reach out directly to Stefany Ludena @ sludena@hubspot.com - we'd be happy to help! 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