Startup Slovenia Demo Day: dates, who attends, and how founders get in
An evening of startup pitches, networking, and new business opportunities for startups, investors, entrepreneurs, and Slovenia’s innovation ecosystem.
Verified ·5 official sources·Organised by Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov)
The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.
- Next edition
- Oct 15, 2026 · Startup Slovenia Demo Day 2026 source
- Where
- Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov), Maribor, Slovenia
- Format
- in-person
- Startup pass
- Apply through the event registration link; pitching slots are limited. The organiser planned to select 10 startups to pitch in 2026, with applications due 8 October 2026. source
- Cadence
- Annual, in October (editions listed for 2024, 2025 and 2026).
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Next edition
| Dates | Oct 15, 2026 source |
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| Edition | Startup Slovenia Demo Day 2026 |
| Venue | Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov), Maribor, Slovenia |
| Tickets | form.jotform.com source |
How founders get in
| Startup programme | Apply through the event registration link; pitching slots are limited. The organiser planned to select 10 startups to pitch in 2026, with applications due 8 October 2026. source |
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A jury selects the best pitch from the selected startups
Meeting investors there
Selected startups pitch directly to Slovenian investors focused on technology startups, followed by networking with additional investors. source
Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.
Official links and socials
Apply
Prepare for it
- How to cold email VCs — book the meetings before you land.
- The 12-slide seed deck — what to have ready when a partner says "send me the deck".
- Pitch Deck Roaster — a slide-by-slide pass before you submit to A jury selects the best pitch from the selected startups.
- Accelerator deadlines — the application windows that open around the event.
Sources
Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:
Startup Slovenia Demo Day: frequently asked
When is Startup Slovenia Demo Day 2026?
Startup Slovenia Demo Day 2026 runs Oct 15, 2026 at Venture Factory (Tovarna podjemov), Maribor, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into Startup Slovenia Demo Day?
Apply through the event registration link; pitching slots are limited. The organiser planned to select 10 startups to pitch in 2026, with applications due 8 October 2026.
What is A jury selects the best pitch from the selected startups?
Startup Slovenia Demo Day's pitch competition.