Call for Applications: Pitch at Founder Stage 2026 (GoWest)

Do you want to pitch for an investor panel?

High-impact startups — across hardware, software, products, and services — are being scouted to take the spotlight on Founder Stage during GoWest in Gothenburg, January 2026. Ideon Science Park has GoWest 5 tickets, including hotel, to offer! First come, first serve. To get access to this offer, get in touch with truls.bretz@ideonsciencepark.se

Think you’ve got what it takes? 🌟 This is your moment to shine.

The pitch event will take place at Eriksbergshallen, Jan 28 and 29, on Founders Stage in front of the invited investors and live audience.

Who is invited to pitch?

Companies in the Pre-seed, Seed and Series A phases
Companies that are currently fundraising or starting fundraising within six months
The opportunity to pitch is offered to companies registered to the conference.

Pitch categories

We are scouting high-impact startups across hardware, software, products, and services in each category. You can apply to several categories.

Planet Protectors
Bold companies accelerating the green transition.
Society Shifters
Big ideas tackling humanity’s biggest challenges.
Work & Flow Transformers
Companies redefining how business gets done..
Health & Human Tech Pioneers
Tech transforming how we care and thrive.
AI Trailblazers
Companies building the brains behind the next wave of innovation.
Next-Gen Industry Builders
Companies pushing boundaries, rewriting the rules.