Pitch competition

Innovation Night – an exciting event bringing together innovators, startups, investors, entrepreneurs, academia, the public sector and many more. Pitch Your Startup to win 100,000 SEK at Innovation Night

Congratulations to Bioelectrix – winner of Disruptor of the Year 2026

Is your startup Disruptor of the Year? – Application opens 2027

At Innovation Night, Sweden’s most groundbreaking startups compete in a live pitch competition for the title Disruptor of the Year – and a prize of 100,000 SEK. Showcase Your business to Investors and many more.

Pitch Your Startup to win 100,000 SEK at Innovation Night

This is your chance to pitch in front a audience of top investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders – and gain national attention. Many will apply, a few lucky will be selected to pitch live for the audience and have a chance to reach the final.

The chosen startups 2026

  • Acorai – Medtech / Cardiology – Non-invasive bedside measurement of haemodynamic pressures in heart failure using multisensors and AI.
  • Besca – Deeptech / Cleantech – Plasma technology that converts biomass into high-value carbon materials and can reactivate activated carbon after PFAS treatment.
  • Bioelectrix – Medtech – Bioelectronic wound treatment using mild direct current to stimulate the body’s natural healing signals.
  • GenomeVault – Biodiversity / Genomics – Genome-wide eDNA and bioinformatics that make biodiversity measurable and actionable at scale.

 

 

  • Jocky – Music tech / SaaS – A B2B workflow for venues, bringing artist bookings, contacts, consolidated invoicing and automated payouts into one platform.
  • SampleFacts – Medtech / Diagnostics – CE-marked sample collection technology that separates plasma and cells directly, without traditional centrifugation.
  • Sortrace – Waste tech / AI – AI technology on waste collection vehicles that detects sorting errors at bin level and enables data-driven waste collection.
  • Veltio Pharma – Life science – Algae-based porous nanocellulose designed to increase bioavailability and simplify oral drug formulation.

Join the startup Competition

Startups that meet the criteria but are not selected to pitch will still get featured on a screen during Innovation Night at the Startup Hub.

From the pitching startups, two finalists will be selected by a jury consisting of experts within entrepreneurship, investments and business development.

The two finalists will pitch again at the Innovation Night grand finale dinner at Saluhallen, where the audience will select the winner – who becomes “Disruptor of the Year” and receives 100 000 SEK. The runner-up receives 25 000 SEK.

Application is closed

Calling All Disruptive Startups in Sweden – Enter the Pitch Battle


We’re on the hunt for startups that are:

  • Swedish company – Registered AB based anywhere in Sweden
  • Disruptive – A revolutionary idea that challenges the status quo in an industry
  • Scalable – With strong growth potential
  • Sustainability-driven – Contributing to one or more global sustainability goals
  • Solid founding team – Minimum two people with high ambitions
  • Investor ready – Your startup should be in pre-seed or seed phase

Application is closed

 

So, what happens next?

Many will apply, a few lucky startups will be selected. Start your application now and don’t miss out on the opportunity.

Timeline:

  • March 23 – Application opens
  • August 3 – Application closes
  • August-September – Pitch training
  • September 22 – Live pitch competition

Live Startup Pitch Event

Pitch time: 15.00–16.30, September 22
Norrlands Nation, Uppsala. 

Format:

  • 5-minute pitch
  • 3 minutes jury feedback

After the pitches, the jury selects two finalists who will pitch again during the evening dinner. The winner is selected live by the audience during the following dinner – see full program here and secure your spot.

National Startup Challenge 2027 – Are You the Next Big Thing?

At Innovation Night 2027, Sweden’s most groundbreaking startups compete in a live pitch competition for the title Disruptor of the Year – and a prize of 100,000 SEK. The runner-up receives 25 000 SEK.

Application is closed