Investor Days 2026
Pitch and Award
Start-ups based in Lombardy can apply for the pitching session scheduled for November 25th and for the Award.
Among the applicants, a jury of investors will select 12 start-ups for the pitching session and 4 of them for awards.
The selected start-ups will present their innovative solutions to an audience of investors and stakeholders.
Pitch
The start-ups can apply for the following thematic areas:
🔬 Lifesciences - Biotech - Medtech
🌱 Cleantech – Energy - Agritech
💻 AI & Industrial technologies - Fintech
🛰️ Space & Security
Each selected start-up will present their business project in a three minute pitch during the conference
Award
The four best startups participating in the pitching session will be awarded during the conference.
The prizes will consist of personalized advisory services that will be provided to the winning startups after the event.
Experts will help the start-ups to analyze and improve key aspects of their business projects.
How to apply
Applications for the pitches and the award must be submitted via the b2match platform by September 30, 2026, by uploading to the b2match platform:
👉a pitch deck
👉the link to a video pitch visible on YouTube or Vimeo
Among the applicants, a jury of investors will select 12 start-ups for the pitching session and 4 of them for the awards
Pitch-deck format (from the AIFI "How to Prepare an Elevator Pitch" handbook)
The pitch deck should be prepared according to the following format.
Maximum 10 slides (excluding cover and contact information slides):
1. Company - This slide contains the name of the company and the person presenting the project. It should state what you do briefly, concisely, and clearly.Your idea must create value and improve the quality of life, change something wrong or preventing something right from disappearing.
2. Team - It describes your management team. This is one of the most important slides. You should explain who your collaborators are and why you chose them for your project.
3. Track record - It contains your results to date and your professional history. Therefore, your experience in the sector should be highlighted and demonstrated.
4. Business Model - It describes the business model, i.e., the set of organizational and strategic solutions with which the company transforms innovation into value (profit).
5. The Market - It describes the market in which the company operates and the uniqueness and value of the product for customers.
6. The Competition - It analyzes your competitors (both direct and indirect). Declaring the existence of a certain number of competitors and then demonstrating the added value of your product is a key element.
7. The Target - It Indicates the potential customer segment you intend to reach.It's important to focus on those who believe in you, ignoring those who don't like your idea.
8. SWOT Analysis - The Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats of a project or business are analyzed.First impressions are important, so it's a good idea to capitalize on this opportunity by leveraging your strengths.
9. The Numbers - In this slide, indicate the numbers: investment plan, projections, and the so-called "expected trend," i.e., an economic and financial outlook for at least three years.
10. The Request - On the last slide, include an explicit request: how much you need and for what. It's important to be as specific as possible about your needs and related requests.
N.B. Venture capital investors offer not only money, but also skills, expertise, and a network of contacts. It's also important to identify the professional contribution you'd like to receive.