Pitch & Bridge:
an exclusive international pitch competition
for startups across industries worldwide
Pitch and Bridge is a globally recognized initiative that aims to build bridges between ecosystems by providing hands-on support for startups in their international expansion.
The startups compete for the chance to win a customized market entry package at the chosen location and have the opportunity to pitch to an audience of selected investors and partners.
Pitch and Bridge events go beyond simple competitions by offering dedicated mentoring and an effective preparation phase. Every finalist is matched with a mentor whom they will meet to discuss and build their pitch. This approach is intentional and ensures value for all participants no matter how they rank in the competition.
New opportunities for startups looking to expand to foreign markets
The Pitch & Bridge initiative is focused on building long-term international connections among ecosystems to support startups. Benefits for start-ups include:
Professional support on their pitch
International exposure to the participating partner network before, during and after the event
Feedback on their pitch from the business experts
1:1 connections with international ecosystem players within the Networking sessions
Access to the networking catalog of participating stakeholder
The Program
Startup Recruitment
Smart Landing Program recruits companies through collaboration with international start up hubs that match the desired industry, maturity and expansion goals of the program framework.
Startup Preparations
Our trained and globally recognized mentor network helps provide personalized support for each startup as they work towards their pitch. This hands on approach includes 1 on 1 preparation session before the final Pitch event.
Virtual Project Management
To make sure everything runs smoothly Smart Landing program is on hand to help with the set up of the event platforms and offer technical support with graphic design, web development, copywriting and more.
Final Pitch Event
To further build connections participants engage with each other through an interactive curated networking session. Participants are able to moderate the event themselves and oversee judges is applicable.
It takes a village - each Pitch & Bridge event is the result of a dynamic collaboration between the Smart Landing Program and its partners
Pitch & Bridge Partners
The Pitch and Bridge series is our step towards building an international community of entrepreneurs and ecosystem player who share in our vision to promote motivated startups and help them expand into foreign markets.
Partners are able to promote both their company and their personal brand as leaders of change in front of top industry professionals as well as to a broad international audience through our network. Once a part of the Pitch & Bridge community partners has access to future global initiatives, events, and conferences through the network.
Our previous events
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Pitch & Bridge Canada
Startups from Europe pitch to an audience of Europe’s and North America’s leading investors and accelerators. Industry focus: Health/Med/Bio-tech projects
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Pitch & Bridge Summerside
Startups with innovative solutions in distributed storage, generation, distribution, and consumption management pitch for a chance to get into the Summerside XChange accelerator program
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Pitch & Bridge Emergence
Top international bioscience innovation startups pitched for the Fast-Track Admission into the Emergence Incubator