Startup World Cup is coming to Stavanger
Eight startups. One stage.
One ticket to San Francisco.
Startup World Cup is coming to Stavanger
Eight startups. One stage.
One ticket to San Francisco.
#1 Pitch Competition in the World
$1M Investment Prize. Winner advance to to Grand Finale in San Francisco, receive office space at Innovation Dock, legal council by Thommessen and the top three receives NOK 250,000 worth of AWS credits each.
Application deadline: Friday 21 August
25-26 August 2026
ONS Scale-Ups, Stavanger, Norway
Startup World Cup
Stavanger 2026
#1 Pitch Competition in the World
$1M Investment Prize.
Application deadline: Friday 21 August
ONS Scale-Ups, Stavanger, Norway
2026
Startup World Cup
Stavanger
#1 Pitch Competition in the World
$1M Investment Prize.
The winner advances to Startup World Cup in San Francisco, with flights, three months at Innovation Dock and NOK 50,000 in legal advisory from Thommessen. The top three receive NOK 250,000 in AWS Credits each.
Application deadline: Friday 21 August
25-26 August 2026
ONS Scale-Ups, Stavanger, Norway
Startup World Cup
Stavanger 2026
Startup World Cup
2026
Stavanger
#1 Pitch Competition in the World
$1M Investment Prize
Application deadline: Friday 21 August
25-26 August 2026
ONS Scale-Ups, Stavanger, Norway
On 25–26 August, eight ambitious startups and scale-ups will pitch live at ONS 2026 for the chance to become the Startup World Cup Stavanger winner and advance to the global competition in San Francisco.
We are looking for companies with real traction, serious growth ambitions and technologies that can make an impact across energy and industry.
Application deadline:
Friday, 21 August
THE GLOBAL COMPETITION
100+ regional competitions. One global stage.
Startup World Cup brings together startups, investors, entrepreneurs and global technology leaders through more than 100 regional competitions around the world.
Regional winners meet in San Francisco for the 2026 Grand Finale programme from 4–6 November, culminating in the Grand Finale on 6 November at Hilton Union Square.
The global champion receives a $1 million investment prize.
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