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Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2026

Latitude59 Pitch Competition 2026

Over €400K in investment (€300K+ from Baltic angel networks, €100K from Firstpick VC); awarded at the annual May conference

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Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 15, 2026. Check latitude59.ee for the next round.

AMOUNT

Over €400K in investment (€300K+ from Baltic angel networks, €100K from Firstpick VC); awarded at the annual May conference

AMOUNT

Over €400K in investment (€300K+ from Baltic angel networks, €100K from Firstpick VC); awarded at the annual May conference

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 15, 2026. Check latitude59.ee for the next round.

DEADLINE

Runs annually; the last cycle closed April 15, 2026. Check latitude59.ee for the next round.

FUNDING TYPE

Pitch Competition

CAN YOU GET THIS?

You need to be an early-stage startup (under ~4 years old) with a functioning product, proven user traction, and be actively fundraising.

You need to be an early-stage startup (under ~4 years old) with a functioning product, proven user traction, and be actively fundraising.

The competition is open to startups worldwide across all industries, though deep tech and impact-focused companies are especially welcomed in 2026. Startups with strong connections to Russia, Belarus, or North Korea are explicitly excluded.

The competition is open to startups worldwide across all industries, though deep tech and impact-focused companies are especially welcomed in 2026. Startups with strong connections to Russia, Belarus, or North Korea are explicitly excluded.

YOUR REAL ODDS

Only 7 startups pitch on the main stage out of a global applicant pool, with 30 teams making it to the finalist round.

Investment offers can go to 1–3 startups, and investors reserve the right to choose the best fit based on due diligence and investment-readiness — so winning a stage slot doesn't guarantee funding.

WHAT IT TAKES

  1. Submit application online before the deadline — A few hours to prepare

  2. If selected as Top 30, sign a general term sheet and prepare an internal pitch for investors — 1–2 weeks in May

  3. Top 7 pitch live on the Latitude59 main stage in Tallinn — May 22, 2026

WORTH KNOWING

Investors select finalists based on fit with lead investors — not just product quality — so framing your fundraising stage, valuation, and capital need clearly in your application is critical to matching what the investment partners are actually looking for.

Apply on the funder’s site →

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